Standard Lemma guide

Satanist

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈseɪ.tən.ɪst/
  • /ˈseɪ.tən.əst/ weak vowel merger
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  • CMU ARPABET: S EY1 T AH0 N IH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who identifies with Anton Szandor LaVey's philosophical teachings and the religion, Satanism, founded upon it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Examples of Satanists include Luciferians and LaVeyans.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who worships Satan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

One who uses Satan as a symbolic interpretation for their ideology or philosophy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Individuals within this sense may include theistic Satanists, The Satanic Temple followers, or self-identifying Satanists.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative form of Satanist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

an adherent of Satan or Satanism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diabolist

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: devil worshiper, disciple, adherent

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Satan Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Satanist From Satan + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

32 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 撒旦主义者 (sādànzhǔyìzhě) — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Dutch: satanist — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Finnish: satanisti — one who identifies with Satanism
  • French: sataniste — one who identifies with Satanism
  • German: Satanist — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Italian: satanista — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Japanese: 悪魔主義者 (akumashugisha) — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Japanese: サタン主義者 (satanshugisha) — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Polish: satanista — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Polish: satanistka — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Portuguese: satanista — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Russian: сатани́ст (sataníst) — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Spanish: satanista — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Swedish: satanist — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Turkish: satanist — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Ukrainian: сатані́ст (sataníst) — one who identifies with Satanism
  • Chinese Mandarin: 撒旦主义者 (sādànzhǔyìzhě) — one who worships Satan
  • Dutch: satanist — one who worships Satan
  • Finnish: satanisti — one who worships Satan
  • German: Satanist — one who worships Satan
  • Italian: satanista — one who worships Satan
  • Japanese: 悪魔主義者 (akumashugisha) — one who worships Satan
  • Japanese: サタン主義者 (satanshugisha) — one who worships Satan
  • Persian: شیطانپرست (šeytân-parast) — one who worships Satan
  • Polish: satanista — one who worships Satan
  • Polish: satanistka — one who worships Satan
  • Portuguese: satanista — one who worships Satan
  • Russian: сатани́ст (sataníst) — one who worships Satan
  • Russian: дьяволопокло́нник (dʹjavolopoklónnik) — one who worships Satan
  • Swedish: satanist — one who worships Satan
  • Turkish: satanist — one who worships Satan
  • Ukrainian: сатані́ст (sataníst) — one who worships Satan