SATAN
means adversary or opponent
SATAN
The force of self centeredness, self gratification, self indulgence
self importance, self righteousness, self consciousness,
self glorification, self delusion
self condemnation, self, EGO
the false GOD = "the Beast"
http://strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/7854.htm
Original Word: שָׂטָן
Transliteration: satan
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-tawn')
Short Definition: adversary
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
adversary, also the name of the superhuman adversary of God
NASB Word Usage
accuser (1), adversary (8), Satan (18).
adversary, Satan, withstand
From satan; an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed)
Satan, the arch-enemy of good -- adversary, Satan, withstand.
Bible references to the Almighty's adversary:
dragons, devils, demons, serpent, satan, vipers
Devil means accuser
anyone who accuses God
http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G1228