Satanism

/ˈseɪtənɪzm/

//ˈseɪtənɪzm// noun

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"satanism" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Satanism” is uncommon English (frequency #50,211 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,211
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").

Corpus desk

Index EN-satanism · Satanism · English

Satanism · rank #50,211 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,211
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sani

Nearest frequency peer: Sani (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “Satanism”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Satanism” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Satanism
PropertyValue
HeadwordSatanism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈseɪtənɪzm/
Letters8
Frequency rank#50,211
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Satanism” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Satanismfalls in this rarity band:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “Sani” (#50,210), “Schell” (#50,212), “Salafi” (#50,209). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “Satanism” is #50,211. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Satanism is uncommon English at frequency #50,211 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈseɪtənɪzm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Satanism, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Satan + -ism. The correct English form is Satanism, spelled S-A-T-A-N-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
  2. 2
    A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'; or, featuring opposition to all morality and the procurement of what is wanted regardless of the consequences concerning others.
  3. 3
    LaVeyan Satanism.
  4. 4
    A devilish disposition.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Satanism appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Religious groups that follow Satanism include Luciferians and Laveyans.

Etymology

From Satan + -ism.

This word in other languages

satanismo(Español)satanisme(Français)Satanismus(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Satanism"?
"Satanism" is spelled S-A-T-A-N-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈseɪtənɪzm/.
What does "Satanism" mean?
As a noun, "Satanism" means: Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
How do you pronounce "Satanism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Satanism" is /ˈseɪtənɪzm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Satanism"?
From Satan + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Satanism", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list