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Where does “satan” come from?

satan (French) comes from French Satan, from Latin Satān, from Ancient Greek Σατάν, from Hebrew שָׂטָן — adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary.

satan (French): Alternative form of Satan

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of Satan

Ancestry of “satan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchSatan—
2LatinSatān—
3Ancient GreekΣατάν—
4Hebrewשָׂטָןadversary, accuser; Satan, adversary
Every word from Hebrew שָׂטָן →