SATAN


Meaning of SATAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsā-t ə n ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew śāṭān adversary

Date: before 12th century

1. : the angel who in Jewish belief is commanded by God to tempt humans to sin, to accuse the sinners, and to carry out God's punishment

2. : the rebellious angel who in Christian belief is the adversary of God and lord of evil

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.