Satanist
noun/ˈseɪ.tən.ɪst/ · /ˈseɪ.tən.əst/
Etymology From Satan + -ist.
1
One who identifies with Anton Szandor LaVey's philosophical teachings and the religion, Satanism, founded upon it.
- Examples of Satanists include Luciferians and LaVeyans.
2
One who worships Satan.
3
One who uses Satan as a symbolic interpretation for their ideology or philosophy.
- Individuals within this sense may include theistic Satanists, The Satanic Temple followers, or self-identifying Satanists.
- Related terms
- Satanism
- Hyponyms
- LaVeyan Satanist, Luciferian