satanic — extremely evil or wicked; relating to Satan or devil worship
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely evil or wicked; relating to Satan or devil worship
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈtænɪk/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks heavy metal music is satanic, but I just like the guitar solos.
- The detective investigated the satanic symbols found at the crime scene.
- He claimed his ex-girlfriend had satanic powers because she always knew when he was lying.
satanic
ADJECTIVE[/səˈtænɪk/]
extremely evil or wicked; relating to Satan or devil worship
The satanic ritual chamber glowed red with dark symbols carved into the stone floor.
SAT panic with demons - making tests satanically evil!
Satanic rituals turn volcanic, sending cultists into panic!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'satanicus', derived from Greek 'satanas' (Satan), which comes from Hebrew 'satan' meaning adversary or accuser. The suffix '-ic' was added to form an adjective meaning 'of or relating to Satan'.
Breakdown
Satan (Hebrew: adversary) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = satanic (relating to Satan or devil worship)
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📝Examples
“My mom thinks heavy metal music is satanic, but I just like the guitar solos.”
“The detective investigated the satanic symbols found at the crime scene.”
“He claimed his ex-girlfriend had satanic powers because she always knew when he was lying.”
“The novel describes a satanic cult operating in a small town.”
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