Satanist
[ seyt-n-ist ]
/ ˈseɪt nˌɪst /
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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 sa·tan·ist . 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 sa·tan·ist . diabolical; evil; satanic.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Satanist
Sa·tan·is·tic [seyt-n-is-tik], /ˌseɪt nˈɪs tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby Satanist
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How to use Satanist in a sentence
Maxwell, an alleged Satanist, was arrested while standing over a homeless man, clutching a 10-inch dagger.
After his death, it is said to have unmasked altogether, and Adriano Lemmi himself is depicted as an avowed Satanist.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward WaiteThe naïve mind of the doctor regarded the name as significant in view of his mission; Sata was assuredly a Satanist.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward WaiteThe Satanist would not be complete if he were not an abominable hypocrite.
L-bas|J. K. Huysmans