Meaning & use
shaytan
In Islamic tradition, a devil or evil spirit that tempts people toward wrongdoing, especially Satan.
See it in a sentence
The elder warned the children that shaytan whispers doubts to lead people astray.
In the sermon, the imam described shaytan as the source of harmful, selfish impulses.
A note on using this word
Shaytan comes from Arabic and appears frequently in Islamic religious and cultural writing in English; it is often capitalized when referring specifically to Satan.
Words with a similar meaning
devilsatan
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “shaytan”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.