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[[File:GustaveDoreParadiseLostSatanProfile.jpg|thumb|Satan, by Gustave Doré, an illustration for John Milton’s ''Paradise Lost'']] | [[File:GustaveDoreParadiseLostSatanProfile.jpg|thumb|Satan, by Gustave Doré, an illustration for John Milton’s ''Paradise Lost'']] | ||
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[Greek, Hebrew “adversary”] A lieutenant of the fallen archangel [[Lucifer]] and ranking member of his false hierarchy, mistakenly thought to be the archdeceiver himself. However, before his fall Satan had never attained to the rank of [[archangel]]. Thus in the hierarchy of fallen angels, neither he nor any other ever exceeded Lucifer. | [Greek, Hebrew “adversary”] A lieutenant of the fallen archangel [[Lucifer]] and ranking member of his false hierarchy, mistakenly thought to be the archdeceiver himself. However, before his fall Satan had never attained to the rank of [[archangel]]. Thus in the hierarchy of fallen angels, neither he nor any other ever exceeded Lucifer. | ||