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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024Sa•tan /ˈseɪtən/USA pronunciation n. [proper noun; no article]- the chief evil spirit, adversary of God and humanity;
the devil:to renounce Satan and all his works. - [countable] someone or something like Satan.
sa•tan•ic/səˈtænɪk, seɪ-/USA pronunciation sa•tan•i•cal adj. sa•tan•i•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Sa•tan (sāt′n),USA pronunciation n. - the chief evil spirit;
the great adversary of humanity;
the devil.
- Hebrew śātān adversary
- Greek Satân, Satán
- Late Latin
- Middle English, Old English bef. 900
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sa•tan•ic (sə tan′ik, sā-),USA pronunciation adj. - of Satan.
- characteristic of or befitting Satan;
extremely wicked;
devillike;
diabolical.
Also, sa•tan′i•cal. - Medieval Greek satanikós. See Satan, -ic
- 1660–70
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged evil, devilish, hellish, fiendish, infernal.
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