Synonyms

Satanist

American

[seyt-n-ist] / ˈseɪt nˌɪst /

noun

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.
a person who participates in a deliberate inversion of Christian rites in which Satan is worshiped.
Also satanist a person with a diabolical or satanic disposition or who engages in diabolical behavior; an evil person.

adjective

relating to or engaging in any of a highly diverse group of religious, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan.
Also satanist diabolical; evil; satanic.

Other Word Forms

Satanistic adjective

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

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

Third and last, the pitiless vixen, the thorough Satanist, whom I perceived yesterday.

From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene

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