2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Shaitan \Shai"tan\, Sheitan \Shei"tan\, n. [Written also {sheytan}.] [Hind. shait[=a]n, fr. Ar. shai[.t][=a]n.] 1. Among Mohammedans: (a) An evil spirit; the evil one; the devil. (b) One of bad disposition; a fiend. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Meteor.) A dust storm. [India] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: shaitan n : (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray [syn: {shaytan}]
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)