satanic
/seɪˈtænɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Satanic (of, pertaining to or resembling Satan).
adj
Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.
adj
Of or pertaining to any form of Satanism.
adj
Of, pertaining to or resembling Satan (the Devil).
adj
Alternative letter-case form of satanic.
Example Sentences
- "Black metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that typically takes on anti-Christian, satanic and pagan themes."
- "Can Abrahamic religious leaders call other religions "satanic" without being in jail?"
- "Instead, the 30-year-old singer's subjects include that modern satanic mill, the call centre."
- "The working class just looks different. "Call centres are the new dark satanic mills. We have people who have to put their hand up to ask to go to the toilet."
- "Luciferians and Laveyans follow a Satanic religion."
Etymology
Etymology tree English satan Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English satanic From satan + -ic.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /seɪˈtænɪk/
- British English: /seɪˈtænɪk/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Religion.