Satanist
Americannoun
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a person who engages in 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.
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a person who participates in a deliberate inversion of Christian rites in which Satan is worshiped.
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Also satanist a person with a diabolical or satanic disposition or who engages in diabolical behavior; an evil person.
adjective
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relating to or engaging in any of a highly diverse group of religious, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan.
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Also satanist diabolical; evil; satanic.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Satanist
First recorded in 1555–65; Satan ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )
Example Sentences
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At Harvard Divinity School, he was again immersed in religious diversity — even a Satanist was there.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
A few years before, in 1984, my church took a busload of kids to see Mike Warnke, a former Satanist high priest who had converted to Christianity.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2023
Abprallen designer Erik Carnell, who denies being a Satanist, took a poke at critics last weekend by posing on Instagram wearing a “Satan respects pronouns” T-shirt and no pants.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Greaves has had to adjust his life to deal with the personal risks he faces as America's most prominent Satanist.
From BBC ● May 19, 2023
"It's a very sad affair, indeed," summed up Mrs. White, who, if she had n't quarrelled with Mr. Howie, would have given him the whole narrative for the "Satanist."
From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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