Satan

Satan is the Devil.

(noun)

Lucifer is an example of Satan.

See Satan in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Judaism any of various celestial beings functioning as accuser or critic of humanity
Christian Theol. the great enemy of humankind and of goodness; the Devil: usually identified with Lucifer, the chief of the fallen angels

Origin: ME < OE < LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) < Heb satan, adversary, prob. < śṭn, to be adverse, plot against

See Satan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The profoundly evil adversary of God and humanity, often identified with the leader of the fallen angels; the Devil.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

Origin: , from Late Latin Satān

Origin: , from Greek Satanas, Satān

Origin: , from Hebrew śāṭān, devil, adversary

Origin: , from śāṭan, to accuse, act as adversary; see śṭn in Semitic roots

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