As a word, 'satan' is an untranslated Hebrew word which means 'adversary', while 'devil' is a translation of the Greek word 'diabolos', meaning a liar, an enemy or false accuser.
Neno'Shetani’ ni neno la Lugha ya Kiebrania ambalo halijabadilishwa, nalo lina maana'adui’ wakati 'Ibilisi’ - devil ni badiliko la lugha ya Kiyunani - Kigriki 'diabolos’, maana yake mwongo, adui au mshitaki.