Satanist


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Sa·tan·ism

 (sāt′n-ĭz′əm)
n.
1. The worship of Satan characterized by a travesty of the Christian rites.
2. A body of doctrine and practice based on the celebration of individual will and explicit rejection of monotheistic notions of virtue.
3. satanism Profound wickedness.

Sa′tan·ist n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Satanist - an adherent of Satan or Satanism
devil worshiper - someone who worships devils
adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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Translations
сатаніст

Satanist

[ˈseɪtənɪst]
A. Nsatanista mf
B. ADJ = satanic
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Satanist

[ˈseɪtənɪst] nsataniste mf
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