Definition

Noun 1. A rebellious jinni who leads men astray: In Islamic theology, a shaitan is a powerful, malevolent spiritual being, created from fire, that disobeys God and tempts humans into sin and error. It is often considered synonymous with a devil or demon.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The storyteller described the shaitan whispering evil suggestions into the traveler's ear.
  • In the tale, the hero must resist the temptations of a clever shaitan.
  • Many traditional stories warn of the mischief caused by a shaitan.

Advanced Usage

• "The Shaitan": When capitalized and used with the definite article, it can specifically refer to Iblis (Satan), the primary devil figure in Islam who refused to bow to Adam.
  • Muslim theology teaches that The Shaitan was cast out of heaven for his arrogance.

Variants and Related Words

• Shaytan: An alternative transliteration of the same Arabic word (شَيْطَان).
• Iblis: The proper name for the primary devil in Islam, often identified as .
• Jinni (pl. Jinn): The broader category of spiritual beings from which are said to originate.

Synonyms

• Devil: An evil spirit or supreme personification of evil.
• Demon: An evil spirit or fiend.
• Fiend: An evil spirit or a very wicked or cruel person.

Related Phrases

• "Whisperings of the shaitan": A phrase describing evil temptations or intrusive sinful thoughts.
  • He sought refuge in prayer from the whisperings of the shaitan.

Noun

1. (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray