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Satanic

Satanic

26 7.4
Connected with Satan or with evil beliefs and rituals
  • adjective
  • /səˈtænɪk/
translation icon : satánico
  • So the Satanic Temple seeks to gather up all these Satanists and advocate for their religious equality in the public sphere.
  • Satanic abuse
  • Satanic ritual
  • The Satanic Verses

All major players in this in this Satanic ritual culture.

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Examples

  • Would we permit Satanic ritual human sacrifices in the name of freedom of religion?

    Academic text (1993)
  • Even though the house is gone, a police officer told me that people keep showing up and doing Satanic rituals on the empty lot.

  • At that time there was actually quite a bit of Satanic information that was coming in.

  • And your task is to tell me what the Satanic message is.

  • All major players in this in this Satanic ritual culture.

  • Similarly, in "The Sisters," velvet appears in a Satanic context, but only in a dream.

    Academic text (1991)
  • They're typically used in Satanic rituals.

  • The police were usually acting upon a complaint of Satanic activity, human sacrifice, and the like, and thus were understandably nervous.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Here we're beginning to see a more sort of traditional satanic figure and demonic realm emerge.

  • The police found evidence of Satanic rituals in the abandoned house.

Synonyms

demonic
vsSatanic
91 8.1

Extremely evil and cruel, as if caused by the devil

refers specifically to evil inspired by a particular religious figure
nefarious
vsSatanic
  • Formal
47 8.8

Very bad and illegal, done to harm people

adds a specific religious source to the idea of evil rather than mere crime
diabolical
vsSatanic
44 8.2

Very evil and cruel, like a devil

focuses more on evil explicitly linked to a named religious source
ungodly
vsSatanic
21 7.2

Morally wrong because it goes against religious rules

is specifically about evil inspired by a particular religious figure rather than general sin
unholy
vsSatanic
20 6.3

Extremely cruel and evil, like something from hell

specifies evil that originates from a particular religious figure rather than just hellishness
devilish
vsSatanic
17 4.4

Being very naughty in a playful, clever way

refers instead to evil connected to a particular religious source rather than playfulness
villainous
vsSatanic
14 7.3

Very bad and cruel, often hurting other people

links such wickedness specifically to a named religious source rather than general villainy
infernal
vsSatanic
  • Literature
8 8.3

Very evil and cruel, causing great pain or suffering

is more about evil tied to a named religious presence rather than general hellishness
diabolic
vsSatanic
1 7.8

Very evil and cruel, like the devil

narrows this idea to evil connected to a specific religious figure
demoniacal
vsSatanic
  • Archaic
9.9

Very cruel or wild, as if controlled by an evil spirit

emphasizes a direct link to a named religious source of evil
demoniac
vsSatanic
  • Archaic
9.9

Being related to an evil spirit or showing its control

points more narrowly to evil traced to a specific religious figure
devil-ridden
vsSatanic
  • Literature
9.9

Filled with evil spirits that control or trouble people

highlights evil tied to a particular religious agent rather than general harm
mephistophelean
vsSatanic
  • Literature
9.9

Showing clever, cruel behavior like a devil

stresses evil linked to a particular religious source rather than clever cruelty
mephistophelian
vsSatanic
  • Literature
9.9

Very clever and cruel like a devil

focuses more on evil inspired by a named religious figure rather than cleverness

Antonyms

35 4.3

Being morally good and doing what is right

32 4.0

Kind, pure, and innocent in a way that seems like an angel

How Evil

demonic
91 8.1
Satanic
26 7.4
evil
1.2
immoral
144 4.6
bad
1.0

Surface Forms

Satanic positive

Morphology

Satanic = Satan (transparent) = Satan + ic

The adjective is a straightforward formation from the proper name 'Satan' plus the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ic', meaning 'relating to or characteristic of Satan'.

Etymology

Satanic comes from Satan, a name that originally meant 'enemy' or 'accuser' in Hebrew, and the ending -ic means 'related to', as in historic. So Satanic means 'connected to Satan' or 'showing evil like Satan'.