Satanism

ˈseɪtənˌɪzəm

Definition

Definition of Satanism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

religionworship or reverence of Satan or the Devil

Many people misunderstand the concept of Satanism as devil worship.

demonolatry

devil-worship

diabolism

LaVeyancontemporary symbolic belief system using Satan as metaphor

LaVeyan Satanism focuses on self-indulgence and personal freedom.

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Origin of Satanism

Greek, satanas (adversary) + -ism (doctrine)

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satanist

religion

person who practices or follows Satanism

Examples of Satanism in a sentence

The documentary explored the history of Satanism.
Satanism, as practiced by some, involves elaborate rituals.
Many misconceptions surround the beliefs of modern Satanism.

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French:satanisme, satanisme laveyen, ...
German:Satanismus, ...
Italian:Satanismo, LaVeyano, ...
Spanish:satanismo, satanismo laveyano, ...
Portuguese:Satanismo, ...
Chinese:撒旦教, ...
Japanese:サタニズム, ラヴェイアン・サタニズム, ...
Arabic:عِبَادَة الشَّيْطَان, الشَّيْطَانِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:שָׂטָנִיזְם, סָאטָנִיזְם, ...
Russian:сатанизм, Лавеевский сатанизм, ...
Ukrainian:сатанізм, ...
Hindi:शैतानवाद, ...
Bengali:শয়তানবাদ, ...
Catalan:satanisme, satanisme laveyià, ...
Czech:satanismus, laveyánský satanismus, ...
Danish:satanisme, ...
Dutch:satanisme, ...
Greek:σατανισμός, ΛαΒεϊκός Σατανισμός, ...
Hungarian:sátánizmus, LaVey-i sátánizmus, ...
Khmer:សាតាននិយម, និកាយសាតាននិយមបែបឡាវេយ៍, ...
Korean:사탄교, 사탄주의, ...
Persian:شیطان‌پرستی, شیطان‌پرستی لاوی, ...
Polish:satanizm, ...
Portuguese (BR):Satanismo, Satanismo LaVeyano, ...
Romanian:satanism, satanism LaVeyan, ...
Swedish:satanism, LaVeyansk satanism, ...
Thai:ซาตานิสม์, ...
Turkish:Satanizm, Satanism, ...
Vietnamese:chủ nghĩa Satan, Chủ nghĩa Satan LaVeyan, ...

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