Meanings
- JudaismThe angel of death and chief ruler of the 5th heaven.
- GnosticismThe Demiurge.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Hebrewסַמָּאֵל
- EnglishSamael
From Hebrew סַמָּאֵל (sammāʾēl).
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Samael. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samael
“Samael.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samael. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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