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Great Satan

British

noun

any force, person, organization, or country that is regarded as evil, used esp of the United States by radical Islamists

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But others say the involvement of the US, known as the "Great Satan" in Iran, will only bolster Iran's leaders.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Refreshingly, “English” is not centrally about the friction between the mullahs and the Great Satan.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022

After decades of officially-imposed detachment from the "Great Satan," Iranians are this time transfixed by the wild U.S. presidential campaign, mindful that the next White House occupant could have direct impact on their lives.

From US News • May 23, 2016

Ali Vaez, an Iran expert at the International Crisis Group, said that the Iranian government has also been criticized by hardline conservatives in Iran for defending the "Great Satan."

From Reuters • Jul. 5, 2015

"Great Satan, even he isn't crazy enough for that!"

From Space Viking by Piper, H. Beam

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