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
Examples of Satan in a Sentence
some people believe that Satan can successfully tempt almost anyone with lies and flattery
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Exploring the world of the controversial Realm of Satan church, the documentary captures Satanists in both the everyday and the extraordinary, revealing their mystical world of magic, mystery, and misanthropy.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 July 2025
That tandem had hired Dykes, and short of naming Satan the recruiting coordinator, the head coach was not going to be met with resistance.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Bridges was set to play the voice of God, with Depp cast as Satan.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
And this even prompted former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to call Russia an enemy of the Iranian people and accuse them of caving to Satan.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 July 2025
That tandem had hired Dykes, and short of naming Satan the recruiting coordinator, the head coach was not going to be met with resistance.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Bridges was set to play the voice of God, with Depp cast as Satan.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
And this even prompted former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to call Russia an enemy of the Iranian people and accuse them of caving to Satan.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Satan. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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Satan
noun
Sa·tan
ˈsāt-ᵊn 
satanic
adjective
sə-ˈtan-ik
sā-
satanically
adverb
-ˈtan-i-k(ə-)lē
Etymology
Middle English Satan "Satan," from early French Satan (same meaning), from Latin Satan (same meaning), from Greek Satan "Satan," from Hebrew śāṭān "adversary"
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