شيطان

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شيطان

/ʃaj.tˤaːn/

Where it comes from

Often interpreted as coming from the root ش ي ط (š y ṭ) meaning “to burn, scorch” and the ـَان (-ān) suffix forming adjectives. Given the historical precedence of Hebrew texts wherein the word is of relevance, it is likely that the Arabic word is a reinterpretation of Hebrew שָׂטָן (śāṭān), from a root relating to opposition or accusation.

Cognate with Classical Syriac ܣܛܢܐ (sāṭānā), Hebrew שָׂטָן (śāṭān), Ge'ez ሠይጣን (śäyṭan), ሰይጣን (säyṭan).

noun شَيْطَان · šayṭān · شَيَاطِين · الشَّيْطَان

Satan, shaitan, the Devil يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ
Similar: إِبْلِيس
devil
demon, fiend

In English

demon evil being
devil evil creature
Shaitan Iblis, Satan in Islam

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"شيطان." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

شيطان. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86

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"شيطان." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {شيطان},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}