1
: the angel who in Jewish belief is commanded by God to tempt humans to sin, to accuse the sinners, and to carry out God's punishment
2
: the rebellious angel who in Christian belief is the adversary of God and lord of evil
Examples of Satan in a Sentence
some people believe that Satan can successfully tempt almost anyone with lies and flattery
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On the heels of its season premiere--which generated huge traffic on YouTube for its Trump segments--a trailer for the second episode shows that the show isn’t done with the president just yet, showing Trump sharing a dinner with Satan, and rubbing his leg under the table.
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Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
As a speaker is heard talking about honoring Trump's courage, the president rubs Satan's leg under the table.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 July 2025
One scene showed a cartoon version of the president stripping naked and crawling into bed with his romantic partner, Satan.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 30 July 2025
In the three days after its July 23 premiere, the episode — which among other things depicted President Donald Trump in bed with Satan — gathered 5.9 million cross-platform viewers, including on-air replays.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
As a speaker is heard talking about honoring Trump's courage, the president rubs Satan's leg under the table.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 July 2025
One scene showed a cartoon version of the president stripping naked and crawling into bed with his romantic partner, Satan.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 30 July 2025
In the three days after its July 23 premiere, the episode — which among other things depicted President Donald Trump in bed with Satan — gathered 5.9 million cross-platform viewers, including on-air replays.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Satan. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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Satan
noun
Sa·tan
ˈsāt-ᵊn 
satanic
adjective
sə-ˈtan-ik
sā-
satanically
adverb
-ˈtan-i-k(ə-)lē
Etymology
Middle English Satan "Satan," from early French Satan (same meaning), from Latin Satan (same meaning), from Greek Satan "Satan," from Hebrew śāṭān "adversary"
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