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Satan

noun

ˈsā-tᵊn How to pronounce Satan (audio)
Definition of Satannext
as in devil
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell some people believe that Satan can successfully tempt almost anyone with lies and flattery

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Recent Examples of Satan Gibson also confirmed that Resurrection will include a depiction of Satan, portrayed in The Passion of the Christ by Rosalinda Celentano. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026 Dante and Virgil escape Hell by clambering down Satan's monstrous hide and through Earth's center of gravity. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Satan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Satan
  1. devil
  2. Lucifer
  3. serpent
Noun
  • Dostoyevsky’s sniveling devil comes closest to portraying the man chiefly responsible for organizing the Final Solution.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In January, Watts was a guest on actor Rainn Wilson’s podcast, where Watts played devil’s advocate to Wilson’s skeptic about casual use of mind-altering substances.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of devil
Noun
  • O'Keefe said Lucifer would have likely been played by Freeman or Carrey.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
  • Her other credits include arcs on Burn Notice, Two and a Half Men, Suits, and Lucifer.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Definition of Lucifer
Noun
  • The serpents aren't the only unusual visitors popping up off Southern California's coast.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The serpents hunt for fish in open water and can easily get caught in currents.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of serpent

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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Satan. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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