Sheitan

American  

[shahy-tahn] / ʃaɪˈtɑn /

noun

1. Ash-Shaytān.

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Example Sentences

“Sheitan” is an Arabic word for “devil”.

From The Guardian

I believe that they never saw a wheeled vehicle before; and the apparition of the long line of carts, drawn by the splendid Brahmin cattle, coming up laden with stores, from a defile which all their traditions from time immemorial have represented to them as being impracticable even for their own sure-footed little cattle, completed their assurance that the English are truly sons of Sheitan.

From Project Gutenberg

Without saying a word, I armed myself with a horsewhip, set out for the village, and found the faquir surrounded by a dense crowd of men and women; to whom he was jabbering with tremendous volubility; telling them how he had withered me up root and branch, and expressing a hope that I would serve as a lesson to the other children of Sheitan who ventured to take liberties with a faquir.

From Project Gutenberg

Several times had he treated the Waled Allah with violence and indignity, bestowing upon them the name of Waled Sheitan, or Children of the Devil, and otherwise vexing and annoying them, besides levying heavy tribute, and punishing with extreme severity the slightest offense.

From Project Gutenberg

"How is this, thou son of Sheitan?" exclaimed the General, affecting sternness to hide his pleasure.

From Project Gutenberg