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
Satanism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Satan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Satan | The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped |
| 2 | Middle English | Sathan | Satan, the Devil |
| 3 | Old English | Satan | Satan, the Devil |
| 4 | Latin | Satān | Satan, the Devil |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Σατάν | Satan |
| 6 | Hebrew | שָׂטָן | adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary |
via French satanisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | satanisme | Satanism |