Where does “satanical” come from?
satanical (English) comes 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.
satanical (English): Satanic
Definitions
- Satanic
Ancestry of “satanical”, step by step
| 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 |