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This is a comprehensive feature on the history and cultural impact of the phrase "Vade Retro Satana."

The shorter phrase “vade retro” (simply "go back") appears as far back as the Roman playwright Terence in his work Phormio . The Exorcism Formula This is a comprehensive feature on the history

It is derived from the Latin Vulgate, specifically Mark 8:33, where Jesus rebukes Saint Peter with the words “vade retro me Satana” ("get behind me, Satan"). The Saint Benedict Medal The Latin phrase translates

"May the Holy Cross be my light / Let not the dragon be my guide / Step back, Satan / Never tempt me with vain things / What you offer me is evil / Drink the poison yourself". The Saint Benedict Medal Satan" or "Begone

The Latin phrase translates most literally to "Step back, Satan" or "Begone, Satan" . While "retro" is often associated with "behind," linguists note it more accurately means "back" or "away," framing the phrase as a direct command to retreat. The phrase has two primary origins: