shaitan
shaitan · shaitans
A demon/devil; or evil jinnA demon/devil; or evil jinn.
/ˈʃeɪtan/
Meaning
2 sensesA demon/devil; or evil jinn.
(India, archaic)A dust storm.
More definitions
- (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
Origin
Borrowed from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān, “satan, devil”). Doublet of shetani and Satan.Borrowed from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān, “satan, devil”). Doublet of shetani and Satan.
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Forms
plural: shaitansSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray:shaytan