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Word History
Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew śāṭān adversary
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Satan. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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Satan
nounMiddle English Satan "Satan," from early French Satan (same meaning), from Latin Satan (same meaning), from Greek Satan "Satan," from Hebrew śāṭān "adversary"
More from Merriam-Webster on Satan
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Satan
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