شيطان

Arabic

root

Definitions

(defined) Satan, shaitan, the Devil
(religion) devil, evil jinn
demon, fiend

Etymology

Derived from Hebrew (modern) שָׂטָן (adversary, accuser, Satan).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

שָׂטָן

Gloss

adversary, accuser, Satan

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Σατάν Ancient Greek
Σατανᾶς Ancient Greek
սատանայ Old Armenian
שָׂטָן Hebrew (modern)
ܣܛܢܐ Classical Syriac