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.
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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
“Just to squash that, I’m not a Satanist or any kind of, like, evil witch, light-worker,” she said, adding that she’s become well-practiced at avoiding unwanted identities the public thrusts upon her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
The Washington state capitol in Olympia will be the site for Mr. Feucht’s July 28 rally, which will include music and worship — with the Satanist protest “within eyeshot,” protesters said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 7, 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
But if this be as vile a slander as ever Satanist devised, the Lord reward them that have been the authors and advisers of it according to their works.
From The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by Henry Nelson Coleridge
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