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| Satan |
the supreme evil spirit in Christianity and Judaism. Satan is considered to be the enemy of humans, the rival of God, and the ruler of hell; the Devil. |
| scale3 |
a set of numbered marks made at evenly spaced points along a ruler, thermometer, or other measuring device. [1/6 definitions] |
| sovereign |
a monarch or other royal ruler. [1/3 definitions] |
| standard |
a flag or banner of a nation or ruler. [1/6 definitions] |
| sultan |
the ruler of an Islamic country. |
| throne |
the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events. [2 definitions] |
| tyrant |
a ruler who governs absolutely with unfairness and cruelty. [1/2 definitions] |
| Uranus |
the ruler of the heavens in Greek mythology. Uranus was overthrown by his son, who was then overthrown by his own son, Zeus, who became ruler of the Greek gods. [1/2 definitions] |
| Zeus |
the ruler of the gods, in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, Zeus is called Jupiter. |
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