Satan

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See also: satan, sátán, Sátán, Satán, Sátan, Satàn, and Satān

Translingual

Etymology

Ultimately from Hebrew שָׂטָן (satán, “Satan”). Named by ichthyologist Carl Leavitt Hubbs, who had a predilection for using references to Hell in the naming of cave fish. Compare Ophisternon infernale, another cave fish named by Hubbs.

Proper noun

Satan m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ictaluridae – widemouth blindcat.

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References

  1. ^ Romero Aldemaro, The biology of hypogean fishes, Springer Science & Business Media: 2001, p 24

English

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Gustave Doré′s Depiction of Satan, the antagonist (debated protagonist) of John Milton's Paradise Lost.

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Etymology

From Middle English Sathan, Satan, from Old English Satan, from Latin Satan, from Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), from Hebrew שָׂטָן (satán, “adversary, accuser”). Doublet of shaitan.

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Satan

  1. (religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Satan
    Many Satanists reject the notion that Satan is bad.
    • 1611, The Holy Bible,  (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, Zechariah 3:1–2:
      1 And he shewed me Ioshua the high Priest, standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
      2 And the Lord said vnto Satan; The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, euen the Lord that hath chosen Ierusalem rebuke thee. Is not this a brand pluckt out of the fire?
    • 1945, Robert Frost, A Masque of Reason:
      Would you two please draw in a little closer?
      No — no, that’s not a smile there. That’s a grin.
      Satan, what ails you? Where’s the famous tongue,
      Thou onetime Prince of Conversationists?
    • 1997, Martin Schuldiner, “Puritan Casuistry”, in Martin Schuldiner, editor, The Tayloring Shop: Essays on the Poetry of Edward Taylor in Honor of Thomas M. and Virginia L. Davis, page 125:
      Having been captured by the forces of Christ, the souls are now attacked for the first time by their former captain in “Satans Rage at them in their Conversion.″ Satan′s basic line of attack is to accuse the souls of being unreliable converts. Just as the souls turned from Satan to Christ, so too they will turn back again when it suits them, says Satan.
    • 1998, Wendy Griswold, “8: The Devil, social change, and Jacobean theatre”, in Philip Smith, editor, The New American Cultural Sociology, page 127:
      The conventional role of Satan in English mystery plays was the Trickster archetype adapted for a theatre that was both popular and religious but constrained by traditional Christian theology.
      The Satan of the mystery plays was a Trickster, but a dignified one.
    • 2005, John Bradshaw, Healing the Shame That Binds You, page 2:
      Biblical scholars tell us that the idea of a purely evil being like the Devil or Satan was a late development in the Bible. In the book of Job, Satan was the heavenly district attorney whose job it was to test the faith of those who, like Job, were specially blessed.
      During the Persian conquest of the Israelites, the Satan of Job became fused with the Zoroastrian dualistic theology adopted by the Persians, where two opposing forces, one of good, Ahura Mazda, the Supreme Creator deity, was in a constant battle with Ahriman, the absolute god of evil. This polarized dualism was present in the theology of the Essenes and took hold in Christianity where God and his Son Jesus were in constant battle with the highest fallen angel, Satan, for human souls. This dualism persists today only in fundamentalist religions (Muslim terrorists, the Taliban, the extreme Christian Right and a major part of evangelical Christianity).
    • 2005, William Tenny-Brittian, “The Joy of Journaling”, in Prayer for People Who Can't Sit Still‎, Chalice Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 22:
      Conversational journaling isn't for everyone, but it can be both exciting and rewarding. The key is to listen to the three voices in your head and be sure you can identify which one is yours, which one is God's, and which one is evil, Satan, the dark side, or whatever you call those forces that would deceive your spirit and soul.
  2. (religion, LaVeyan Satanism) The personification or symbol of pride, carnality, and liberty. (Can we verify(+) this sense?)
  3. A person or animal regarded as particularly malignant, detestable, or evil; used as an epithet or as a name for an animal.
    • 2023, Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, directed by Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane, spoken by Yas (Vivian Oparah):
      'Cause I finished with him, so I just felt kind of relieved and empowered afterwards, you know? He was tryin' to dilute my squash, and I was like, "Not today, Satan."

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Noun

Satan (plural Satans)

  1. (countable) A demon follower of Satan (principal evil spirit); a fallen angel.
    • 1992, Clinton E. Arnold, Powers of Darkness: Principalities & Powers in Paul′s Letters, page 67:
      This literature refers to a major figurehead of evil called “Satan,” the leader of a group of angels also referred to as “Satans.” These Satans accuse people and lead them astray.
    • 2007, Abdullah Yusuf Ali (translator), M. A. H. Eliyasee (Roman script transliteration), Osman Taha (Arabic script), The Qur′an, II, 102, page 15,
      They followed what the Satans recited over Solomon′s Kingdom. Solomon did not disbelieve but Satans disbelieved, teaching men magic, and such things as came down at Babylon to the angels Hārūt and Mārūt.

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Basque

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Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Satan, from Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), from Hebrew שָׂטָן (śāṭān, “adversary, accuser”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̺atan/
  • Rhymes: -atan
  • Hyphenation: Sa‧tan

Proper noun

Satan anim

  1. Satan, the Devil

Declension

Declension of Satan (animate, ending in consonant)
indefinite
absolutive Satan
ergative Satanek
dative Satani
genitive Satanen
comitative Satanekin
causative Satanengatik
benefactive Satanentzat
instrumental Satanez
inessive Satanengan
locative —
allative Satanengana
terminative Satanenganaino
directive Satanenganantz
destinative Satanenganako
ablative Satanengandik
partitive Satanik
prolative Satantzat

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Further reading

  • "Satan" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia , euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “Satan” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia , euskaltzaindia.eus

Czech

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Satan m anim

  1. Satan (supreme evil spirit)
    Synonyms: Lucifer, Belzebub

Declension

Declension of Satan (sg-only hard masculine animate)
singular
nominative Satan
genitive Satana
dative Satanovi, Satanu
accusative Satana
vocative Satane
locative Satanovi, Satanu
instrumental Satanem

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Further reading

  • Satan in Kartotéka Novočeského lexikálního archivu
  • Satan in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

French

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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Satan m

  1. Satan

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German

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Noun

Satan m (strong, genitive Satans, plural Satane)

  1. (singular only, religion) Satan, the Devil
  2. a satan, a devil

Declension

Declension of Satan
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Satan die Satane
genitive eines des Satans der Satane
dative einem dem Satan den Satanen
accusative einen den Satan die Satane

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Further reading

  • “Satan” in Duden online
  • “Satan” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), from Biblical Hebrew שָׂטָן (Śāṭān, “adversary, accuser”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Satan m (indeclinable)

  1. Satan, the Devil

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References

  • Satan in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Middle English

Proper noun

Satan

  1. Alternative form of Sathan

Swedish

Proper noun

Satan c (genitive Satans)

  1. the devil

Usage notes

Traditionally not capitalized. See satan.

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