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

Miro Satan scored 24 goals in 25 AHL games at 20 for the 1994-95 Cape Breton Oilers. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The killing stoked fears of Satan worship because of a pentagram carved on Slemmer’s body. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The mother shared a meme that references a Bible verse from the story of Job, whose loyalty God tested by allowing Satan to destroy all the blessings in his life, including his 10 children. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

And despite joining the Autobots, LeMaster admitted Satan remains particularly fun to play. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 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"