SATAN
\sˈe͡ɪtən], \sˈeɪtən], \s_ˈeɪ_t_ə_n]\
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s[=a]'tan, n. the enemy of men: the devil: the chief of the fallen angels.--adjs. S[=A]TAN'IC, -AL, pertaining to, or like, Satan: devilish.--adv. S[=A]TAN'ICALLY, diabolically: with malice or wickedness suiting the devil.--ns. S[=A]TAN'ICALNESS, the quality of being fiendishly malicious or wicked; S[=A]'TANISM, the devilish disposition; S[=A]TANOPH'ANY, an appearance or incarnation of Satan; S[=A]TANOPH[=O]'BIA, fear of the devil; S[=A]TH'ANAS, Satan; S[=A]TAN'ITY. [O. Fr. Sathan, Sathanas--Low L. Satan, Satanas--Heb. s[=a]t[=a]n, enemy--s[=a]tan, to be adverse.]
By Thomas Davidson
By Sir Augustus Henry
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