satanic

[suh-tan-ik, sey-]

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adjective

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

Sometimes sa·tan·i·cal.

Origin of satanic

From the Medieval Greek word satanikós, dating back to 1660–70. See Satan, -ic

Related formssa·tan·i·cal·ly, adverbsa·tan·i·cal·ness, nounun·sa·tan·ic, adjectiveun·sa·tan·i·cal, adjectiveun·sa·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms

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2. evil, devilish, hellish, fiendish, infernal.

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Examples from the Web for satanic

Contemporary Examples

The Satanic Temple wins these fights because they are small fights.
In Florida, ’Tis The Season for Satan
Jay Michaelson
December 7, 2014
The Satanic Temple won a battle to put a display in the Florida state capitol, but the religious right is fighting a bigger war.
In Florida, ’Tis The Season for Satan
Jay Michaelson
December 7, 2014
As an alternative religious player, says Greaves, the Satanic Temple provides yet another “counterbalance.”
Satan Is Coming to Oklahoma
Michelle Cottle
December 10, 2013
So practically speaking, the Satanic Temple is less a religion than a small band of guerilla activists.
Satan Is Coming to Oklahoma
Michelle Cottle
December 10, 2013
I carry a warm Satanic object with me everywhere and pay $120 a month to let it steal my life.
Goodbye to Twitter Part Two: Lessons Learned
Benjamin Anastas
July 9, 2013

Historical Examples

The Satanic energy of this outburst proclaims its author, Marlowe.
The Man Shakespeare
Frank Harris
The earliest mention we have of Satanic influence is at the fall.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II
Francis Augustus Cox
Let us realize with holy satisfaction the destruction of Satanic power.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II
Francis Augustus Cox
His Satanic Majesty was defeated, and, dropping his front door, fled.
England, Picturesque and Descriptive
Joel Cook
In a cross-road, at some distance from the Satanic hill, the animal which I rode cast a shoe.
Lavengro
George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for satanic

satanic

now rarely satanical

adjective

of or relating to Satan
supremely evil or wicked; diabolic

Derived Formssatanically, adverbsatanicalness, noun

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Word Origin and History for satanic

adj.

1667 (in "Paradise Lost"), "pertaining to Satan," from Satan + -ic. Meaning "diabolical" is from 1793. Related: Satanical (1540s).

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Examples from the Web for satanic

Contemporary Examples

The Satanic Temple wins these fights because they are small fights.

The Satanic Temple won a battle to put a display in the Florida state capitol, but the religious right is fighting a bigger war.

As an alternative religious player, says Greaves, the Satanic Temple provides yet another “counterbalance.”

So practically speaking, the Satanic Temple is less a religion than a small band of guerilla activists.

I carry a warm Satanic object with me everywhere and pay $120 a month to let it steal my life.

Historical Examples

The Satanic energy of this outburst proclaims its author, Marlowe.

The earliest mention we have of Satanic influence is at the fall.

Let us realize with holy satisfaction the destruction of Satanic power.

His Satanic Majesty was defeated, and, dropping his front door, fled.

In a cross-road, at some distance from the Satanic hill, the animal which I rode cast a shoe.

satanic

now rarely satanical

Word Origin and History for satanic

adj.

Origin of satanic