satanic

or Sa·tan·ic

[ suh-tan-ik, sey- ]
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adjective
  1. of Satan.

  2. characteristic of or befitting Satan; extremely wicked; devillike; diabolical.

  1. of or relating to Satanism, a highly diverse group of religious, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan.

Origin of satanic

1
First recorded in 1540–50; Satan + -ic
  • Sometimes sa·tan·i·cal .

Other words for satanic

Other words from satanic

  • sa·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • sa·tan·i·cal·ness, noun
  • un·sa·tan·ic, adjective
  • un·sa·tan·i·cal, adjective
  • un·sa·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use satanic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for satanic

satanic

now rarely satanical

/ (səˈtænɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Satan

  2. supremely evil or wicked; diabolic

Derived forms of satanic

  • satanically, adverb
  • satanicalness, noun

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