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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Satanist, diabolistnoun

    an adherent of Satan or Satanism

GCIDE

  1. Satanistnoun

    A worshiper of Satan.

Wiktionary

  1. Satanistnoun

    One who identifies with Anton Szandor LaVey's philosophical teachings and the religion, Satanism, founded upon it

  2. Satanistnoun

    One who worships Satan.

Wikipedia

  1. Satanist

    Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan. Contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan by Anton LaVey in the United States in 1966, although a few historical precedents exist. Prior to the public practice, Satanism existed primarily as an accusation by various Christian groups toward perceived ideological opponents, rather than a self-identity or valid religious belief. Satanism, and the concept of Satan, has also been used by artists and entertainers for symbolic expression. Accusations that various groups have been practicing Satanism (in a ‘Devil-worship’ interpretation) have been made throughout much of Christian history. During the Middle Ages, the Inquisition attached to the Catholic Church alleged that various heretical Christian sects and groups, such as the Knights Templar and the Cathars, performed secret Satanic rituals. In the subsequent Early Modern period, belief in a widespread Satanic conspiracy of witches resulted in mass trials of alleged witches across Europe and the North American colonies. Accusations that Satanic conspiracies were active, and behind events such as Protestantism (and conversely, the Protestant claim that the Pope was the Antichrist) and the French Revolution continued to be made in Christendom during the eighteenth to the twentieth century. The idea of a vast Satanic conspiracy reached new heights with the influential Taxil hoax of France in the 1890s, which claimed that Freemasonry worshipped Satan, Lucifer, and Baphomet in their rituals. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Satanic ritual abuse hysteria spread through the United States and the United Kingdom, amid fears that groups of Satanists were regularly sexually abusing and murdering children in their rites. In most of these cases, there is no corroborating evidence that any of those accused of Satanism were actually practitioners of a Satanic religion or guilty of the allegations leveled at them. Since the 19th century, various small religious groups have emerged that identify as Satanists or use Satanic iconography. The Satanist groups that appeared after the 1960s are widely diverse, but two major trends are theistic Satanism and atheistic Satanism. Theistic Satanists venerate Satan as a supernatural deity, viewing him not as omnipotent but rather as a patriarch. In contrast, atheistic Satanists regard Satan as a symbol of certain human traits. A modern version of Satanism called The Satanic Temple was created in the United States in 2012, in Salem, Massachusetts. It has attracted hundreds of thousands worldwide of self-identifying members.Contemporary religious Satanism is predominantly an American phenomenon, the ideas spreading elsewhere with the effects of globalization and the Internet. The Internet spreads awareness of other Satanists, and is also the main battleground for Satanist disputes. Satanism started to reach Central and Eastern Europe in the 1990s, in time with the fall of the Communist Bloc, and most noticeably in Poland and Lithuania, predominantly Roman Catholic countries.

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  1. satanist

    A Satanist is a person who follows Satanism, a diverse group of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena centered around the character of Satan. These beliefs can vary widely - some Satanists venerate Satan as a deity and engage in worship, while others see Satan as a symbol of individualism, liberty, personal freedom, or rebellion against perceived religious and moral constraints. It's worth noting that Satanism does not necessarily involve evil actions or harmful rituals, contrary to common stereotypes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Satanistnoun

    a very wicked person

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of satanist in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of satanist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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