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satanista

Satanist

noun adjective sah-tah-NEES-tah Rare

Origin: From Satanás (Satan) + suffix -ista.

Usage Note

Satanista is both a noun (un satanista) and an adjective (música satanista). Like other -ista words, the form is invariable for gender: una satanista. It is used in religious, journalistic, and subcultural contexts, sometimes loosely to label dark-themed aesthetics rather than a formal belief system.

Examples

"La prensa describió al grupo como satanista."

Natural Translation

The press described the group as Satanist.

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