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Satanic

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Satanic refers to something that is related to or characteristic of Satan, often implying evil or malevolence.

Detailed Definition
In this context, 'Satanic' evokes the idea of darkness and evil, contrasting with the divine imagery present in the poem. The phrase 'dark Satanic Mills' suggests a critique of industrialization and its dehumanizing effects, invoking a sense of moral and spiritual decay. This term carries significant weight in literary discussions about good versus evil.
Example
Example in poetry:
“These dark Satanic Mills” — William Blake, “Jerusalem”; Blake’s Satanic image associates industry with spiritual oppression; A Satanic tempter appears in Milton’s “Paradise Lost”; The poem calls the smokestacks Satanic, not literally demonic, to sharpen its protest
Additional Notes
The use of 'Satanic' in this context is not a common descriptor in modern discourse, making it potentially unfamiliar to readers.; Found in the poem, Jerusalem by William Blake
Also Known As
Devilish Infernal Fiendish
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