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demon in Arabic

شَيْطَان šayṭān

/ˈdiː.mən/

demon in Arabic: شَيْطَان (šayṭān), شيطان (šeṭān). In English, demon means an evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.

Arabic words for demon

evil being
شَيْطَان šayṭān, شيطان šeṭān

English meaning of demon

  1. noun An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.
  2. noun A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity.
  3. noun A very wicked or malevolent person; also (in weakened sense) a mischievous person, especially a child.
  4. noun A source (especially personified) of great evil or wickedness; a destructive feeling or character flaw.

Full definition of demon

demon in a sentence

  • The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
  • He’s a demon at the card tables.

Synonyms of demon

All synonyms of demon

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Questions about demon in Arabic

What is the meaning of demon in Arabic?
Demon in Arabic is شَيْطَان (šayṭān), شيطان (šeṭān).
ما معنى كلمة demon؟
Demon: شَيْطَان (šayṭān), شيطان (šeṭān).
What does demon mean in English?
Demon means an evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.

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