Meaning

1 senses

  1. (Judaism, sometimes)The Devil; Satan.

Examples

23 sentences

  1. I have turned into their adversary.

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  2. An adversary yesterday is a friend today.

    deDer Gegner von heute ist der Freund von morgen.

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  3. I'm really excited to meet my adversary.

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  4. He uttered many insults to his adversary.

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  5. I will defeat my adversaries with karmic forces.

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Origin

A biblical reference, Satan ultimately deriving from a borrowing of the Hebrew שָׂטָן (Śāṭ

A biblical reference, Satan ultimately deriving from a borrowing of the Hebrew שָׂטָן (Śāṭān, “adversary, accuser”). (See also Satan).

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Forms

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Satan

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
adverbB1adverbialB1adverseB2adverselyB2adversityB2advertB1
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