Where does “Satanism” come from?
Satanism derives from English Satan, through Ancient Greek -ισμός and -μός suffixes, from Latin Satan, ultimately from Hebrew שָׂטָן meaning adversary or accuser.
Satanism (English): Worship of Satan; A profession, philosophy, or...
Definitions
- Worship of Satan; A profession, philosophy, or...
Ancestry of “Satanism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Satan | A demon follower of Satan ; a fallen angel |
| 2 | Middle English | Sathan | — |
| 3 | Old English | Satan | — |
| 4 | Latin | Satān | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Σατάν | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | שָׂטָן | adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary |