Satan

noun

Sa·​tan ˈsā-tᵊn 

1

: the angel who in Jewish belief is commanded by God to tempt humans to sin, to accuse the sinners, and to carry out God's punishment

2

: the rebellious angel who in Christian belief is the adversary of God and lord of evil

Synonyms of Satan

• devil
• Lucifer
• serpent

Examples of Satan in a Sentence

some people believe that Satan can successfully tempt almost anyone with lies and flattery

Recent Examples on the Web

Its most recent seasons took a decidedly anti-Trump turn, featuring a caricature of the president impregnating Satan. — David K. Li, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

At the same time, Fjord is nonjudgmental in its depiction of a blossoming romance between two girls, and protesters who come to support the Romanian family are shown as hysterical too, spray-painting warnings about Satan outside the local school. — Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Anwar’s reboot of Rapi Films’ 1980 Indonesian cult classic of the same name started in 2017 with Satan’s Slaves, which became Indonesia’s highest-grossing local film of the year and kickstarted the country’s horror boom. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Their mistake is taking Elisa, a young girl possessed by Satan. — William Earl, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew śāṭān adversary

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Satan

• aten
• clayton
• statin
• straighten
• creatine

Kids Definition

Satan

noun

Sa·​tan ˈsāt-ᵊn 

: devil entry 1 sense 1

satanic

sə-ˈtan-ik, 

sā-

adjective

satanically

-ˈtan-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Etymology

Middle English Satan "Satan," from early French Satan (same meaning), from Latin Satan (same meaning), from Greek Satan "Satan," from Hebrew śāṭān "adversary"