Where does “სატანა” come from?
სატანა (Georgian) comes from Old Georgian სატანაჲ, from Classical Syriac ܣܛܢܐ, from Hebrew שָׂטָן — adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary.
Ancestry of “სატანა”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Georgian | სატანაჲ | adversary, opponent |
| 2 | Classical Syriac | ܣܛܢܐ | adversary, enemy; devil |
| 3 | Hebrew | שָׂטָן | adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary |