Where does “Šatan” come from?
Šatan (Slovak) comes from Latin Satān, from Ancient Greek Σατάν, from Hebrew שָׂטָן — adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary.
Šatan (Slovak): Satan, the Devil, the supreme evil spirit, who rules Hell
Definitions
- Satan, the Devil, the supreme evil spirit, who rules Hell
Ancestry of “Šatan”, step by step
Šatan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Satān
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Satān | Satan, the Devil |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σατάν | Satan |
| 3 | Hebrew | שָׂטָן | adversary, accuser; Satan, adversary |
via Proto-Slavic šętati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | šętati | to move, to stagger |