Satanism

[seyt-n-iz-uhm]

noun

1. any of a highly diverse group of religious, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan, either as a deity or a nontheistic symbol of enlightenment, individualism, or ethical egoism.

2. a deliberate inversion of Christian rites in which Satan is worshiped.

3. Also satanism diabolical or satanic disposition, behavior, or activity.

Satanism

/ ˈseɪtəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the worship of Satan

2. a form of such worship which includes blasphemous or obscene parodies of Christian prayers, etc

3. a satanic disposition or satanic practices

Other Word Forms

• Satanist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Satanism¹

First recorded in 1555–65; Satan + -ism

Example Sentences

She even calls trans people and their allies “demonic” and aligns queer rights with Satanism.

Read more on Salon

He was shy, introverted and “adamantly against Satanism,” a friend said.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Certain online spaces have seen a blending with the occult, Satanism, misogyny, and a general ultra-violent misanthropy, creating toxic new groups that bleed back into the real worlds.

Read more on BBC

They saw it as a subversive Western subculture connected with Satanism.

Read more on BBC

He added that approving the school would open the door for public schools to teach Islamic doctrine or even Satanism.

Read more on Seattle Times

Related Words

• witchcraft