Where does “Satan” come from?
Satan (Middle English) comes from Old English Satan, from Latin Satān, from Ancient Greek Σατάν, from Hebrew שָׂטָן — adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary.
Ancestry of “Satan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | Satan | — |
| 2 | Latin | Satān | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σατάν | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שָׂטָן | adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary |
Words derived from “Satan”