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Meaning of SATANIC

Pronunciation:  sey'tanik

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 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"
  2. [adj]  of or relating to Satan; "Satanic verses"
 
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 Synonyms: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, evil, fiendish, hellish, infernal, unholy, wicked
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sa*tan"ic\, Satanical \Sa*tan"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F.
satanique, Gr. ?.]
Of or pertaining to Satan; having the qualities of Satan;
resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish;
infernal. ``Satanic strength.'' ``Satanic host.'' --Milton.
      Detest the slander which, with a Satanic smile, exults
      over the character it has ruined.        --Dr. T.
                                               Dwight.
-- {Sa*tan"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Sa*tan"ic*al*ness}, n.
 
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