Satan
/ˈseɪ.tən/noun
A figure representing the embodiment of evil and opposition to God in various religions.
Did you know?The name 'Satan' originates from ancient Hebrew, meaning 'adversary' or 'accuser', symbolizing a cosmic struggle against divine authority.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
PSem
šāṭān
“one who opposes or acts as an adversary.”
Hebrew
Hebrew
שָּׂטָן (Sāṭān)
“the adversary, often used in legal contexts to describe an opponent.”
Greek
Greek
Σατανᾶς (Satanas)
“the accuser or adversary, adopted directly from Hebrew.”
Latin
Latin
Satanas
“retained the meaning of adversary, used in Christian texts.”
Middle English
Middle English
Satan
“the devil or personification of evil in Christian theology.”
Modern English
English
Satan
“the figure representing ultimate evil and opposition to God.”
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