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ˈseɪt nsa·tan

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Satan, Old Nick, Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, the Tempter, Prince of Darknessnoun

    (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

Wiktionary

  1. Satannoun

    The supreme evil spirit in Christianity, Islam and Judaism; the Devil, Lucifer or Beelzebub.

    in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. (Ephesians 2:2)

  2. Satannoun

    The great opponent, adversary, accuser and tempter of humanity and the constant rival of God and heaven.

    The Hebrew word Satan, is an "adversary" used in (1 Samuel 29:4; 2 Samuel 19:22; 1 Kings 6:4; 1 Kings 11:14 1 Kings 11:23 1 Kings 11:25; Numbers 22:22 Numbers 22:33; Psalms 109:6)

  3. Satannoun

    The malevolent cosmocrat, full of falsehood and malice.

  4. Satannoun

    The leader of fallen angels; the prince of demons.

  5. Satannoun

    An ultimate higher power based in sin.

  6. Satannoun

    A deity of profound iniquity with supernatural force.

  7. Satannoun

    A detestable person or animal.

  8. Etymology: Satan, from Satan, from Σατάν, from שטן).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. SATANnoun

    The prince of hell; the devil; any wicked spirit.

    Etymology: Satanas, Latin.

    I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Lu. x. 18.

    They are much increased by the false suggestions of Satan. Robert Sanderson, Judgment in one View.

    The despiteful act
    Of Satan done in Paradise. John Milton.

Wikipedia

  1. satan

    Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks (SATAN) was a free software vulnerability scanner for analyzing networked computers. SATAN captured the attention of a broad technical audience, appearing in PC Magazine and drawing threats from the United States Department of Justice. It featured a web interface, complete with forms to enter targets, tables to display results, and context-sensitive tutorials that appeared when a vulnerability had been found.

ChatGPT

  1. satan

    Satan, also known as the Devil, is a figure appearing in the texts of the Abrahamic religions, often depicted as a malevolent, rebellious being who opposes God and tempts humans with sin. In Christianity, Satan is perceived as a fallen angel, while in Islam, he is considered a jinn who refused God's command to bow to humans. Other faiths and philosophies may have different interpretations or concepts of Satan. The term also broadly represents evil or temptation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Satannoun

    the grand adversary of man; the Devil, or Prince of darkness; the chief of the fallen angels; the archfiend

  2. Etymology: [Heb. stn an adversary, fr. stan to be adverse, to persecute: cf. Gr. Sata^n, Satana^s, L. Satan, Satanas.]

Wikidata

  1. Satan

    Satan is a character appearing in the texts of the Abrahamic religions, who personifies evil and temptation, and is known as the deceiver that leads humanity astray. The term is often applied to an angel who fell out of favor with God, seducing humanity into the ways of sin, and who now rules over the fallen world. Satan is primarily understood as an "accuser" or "adversary" in the Hebrew Bible, and is not necessarily the personification of evil that he would become in later Abrahamic religions. In the New Testament, Satan is a name that refers to a decidedly malevolent entity who possesses demonic god-like qualities. In Theistic Satanism, Satan is considered a positive force and deity who is either worshipped or revered. In LaVeyan Satanism, Satan is regarded as holding virtuous characteristics.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Satan

    sā′tan, n. the enemy of men: the devil: the chief of the fallen angels.—adjs. Sātan′ic, -al, pertaining to, or like, Satan: devilish.—adv. Sātan′ically, diabolically: with malice or wickedness suiting the devil.—ns. Sātan′icalness, the quality of being fiendishly malicious or wicked; Sā′tanism, the devilish disposition; Sātanoph′any, an appearance or incarnation of Satan; Sātanophō′bia, fear of the devil; Sāth′anas, Satan; Sātan′ity. [O. Fr. Sathan, Sathanas—Low L. Satan, Satanas—Heb. sātān, enemy—sātan, to be adverse.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Satan

    an archangel who, according to the Talmud, revolted against the Most High, particularly when required to do homage to Adam, and who for his disobedience was with all his following cast into the abyss of hell. See Devil.

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  1. naats

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Satan in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Satan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Satan in a Sentence

  1. Martin Luther:

    I cannot believe that my illness is natural. I suspect Satan, and therefore I am the more inclined to take it lightly.

  2. Hanan Richter:

    Terrorism is a reality that we cannot ignore and we are playing with fire if we do, american targets, businesses, military and citizens, and are a high priority for terrorists for a simple reason: Radical Islam looks at America as the big Satan.

  3. State Departments:

    In addition to threatening the U.S. with a possible attack, Abuhamzehs remarksthat the targets had been previously identified by Iran seemed to confirm the State Departments statement regarding the motivation behind the airstrike. Qassem Soleimani FUNERAL PROCESSION IN BAGHDAD DRAWS THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS CHANTING AMERICA IS THE GREAT SATAN Qassem Soleimani comments come after it U.S. defense officials told Fox News that more than 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Divisions 1st Brigade Combat Team would be deployed to Kuwait. Irans top shadow commander, as Qassem Soleimani was known, was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more. According to the State Departments, the airstrike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans. Qassem Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region, the United States will continue to take all necessary action to protect our people and our interests wherever they are around the world. Mourners gathering in the streets of Baghdad Saturday for Soleimanis funeral procession. Dressed in black military fatigues, the mostly male-dominated group carried Iraqi flags and the flags of Iran-backed militias that are fiercely loyal to Qassem Soleimani. In this image made from a video, mourners gather for a funeral procession for Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. ( PMF Media Office via AP) They were heard chanting.

  4. Jesus Christ:

    Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

  5. Saint Teresa of Avila:

    I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.

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