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
“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
When internet trolls called Doja Cat a Satanist, she cut off her hair, doused herself in fake blood, filmed a video in which she danced with the grim reaper, and called herself a "demon lord".
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 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
And the rest of the inscription, about selling a soul; I was considerably intrigued by that, and let my thoughts ramble on the subject of Satanist complexes and the vagaries of half-crazy painters.
From The Golgotha Dancers by Wellman, Manly Wade
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