noun
Satanist
noun
1
A follower of Satanism — either someone who worships Satan, or someone who follows a philosophy (such as LaVeyan Satanism) that uses Satan as a symbol of individualism rather than a literal deity.
"The documentary interviewed a satanist who insisted the religion has nothing to do with devil worship in the horror-movie sense."
How to Use Satanist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who identifies with Satanism, whether as literal worship or as a symbolic philosophy.
Word Forms
Satanists plural
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Etymology
Formed from "Satan" plus the suffix "-ist," on the pattern of words like "Buddhist" or "Marxist."