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
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  1. devil
  2. Lucifer
  3. serpent
Noun
  • Throughout the movie, two mentors stand over each of his shoulders like an aproned angel and devil.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a devil, all too ready to perch on his other shoulder, too.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of devil
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  • 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
  • Just as looking upon the serpent brought healing to the Israelites, faith in the Son of Man brings salvation to anyone.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In Roman art, invidia is sometimes depicted as a gaunt Medusa-like figure with serpents for hair.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of serpent

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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Satan. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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