Where does “crypto-satanism” come from?
crypto-satanism (English) comes from English Satanism, from English Satan, from Middle English Sathan, from Old English Satan, from Latin Satān, from Ancient Greek Σατάν, from Hebrew שָׂטָן — adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary.
crypto-satanism (English): Hidden satanism; satanic views not expressed publicly
Definitions
- Hidden satanism; satanic views not expressed publicly
Ancestry of “crypto-satanism”, step by step
crypto-satanism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Satanism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Satanism | Worship of Satan; A profession, philosophy, or... |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Middle English | Sathan | Satan, the Devil |
| 4 | Old English | Satan | Satan, the Devil |
| 5 | Latin | Satān | Satan, the Devil |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Σατάν | Satan |
| 7 | Hebrew | שָׂטָן | adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary |
via English crypto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crypto | A secret supporter or follower; Cryptography;... |