Satan
English
/ˈseɪtən/
proper noun
Definitions
- (religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.
- (religion) The personification or symbol of pride, carnality, and liberty.
- A person or animal regarded as particularly malignant, detestable, or evil;
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Sathan inherited from Old English Satan derived from Latin Satān derived from Ancient Greek Σατάν derived from Hebrew (modern) שָׂטָן (adversary, accuser, Satan).
Origin
Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)
שָׂטָן
Gloss
adversary, accuser, Satan
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Satandidit English
- Satanian English
- Satanical English
- Satanism English
- Satanist English
- Satanistic English
- Satanite English
- Satanity English
- Satanize English
- Satanophobia English
- did English
- it English
- satan English
- satanhood English
- satanical English
- satanicalness English
- satanology English
- Satan Latin
- Satān Latin
- sátán Hungarian
- Satán Spanish, Castilian
- Σατάν Ancient Greek
- Σατανᾶς Ancient Greek
- Satã Portuguese
- Satan Old English
- Sathan Middle English
- Sátan Irish
- sátán Old Norse
- شيطان Arabic
- שָׂטָן Hebrew (modern)
- Сатана Church Slavic, Church Slavonic, Old Church Slavonic, Old Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
- Сотона Church Slavic, Church Slavonic, Old Church Slavonic, Old Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
- ܣܛܢܐ Classical Syriac
- Setan Chuukese
- Satan, satān la-ecc