Sathan
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English Satan, from Latin Satan, from Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), from Hebrew שָׂטָן (Sātān).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsaːtan/, /ˈsatan/, /ˈsatən/, /ˈsatɔn/
Proper noun
Sathan
Descendants
- English: Satan
- Scots: Sautan
References
- “Sā̆tan, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 April 2018.
Middle French
Etymology
Hypercorrect form of Latin Satān, from Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), from Hebrew שָׂטָן (Śāṭān, “adversary, accuser”)).
Proper noun
Sathan
Synonyms
- le diable