Kaiwan

Kaiwan is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Kaiwan is the Assyrian name of the planet Saturn, which according to Amos 5:26 in the Bible, was worshiped as a god. The Greek translation used in the Septuagint and Acts 7:43 is "Rephan."^[a] The vocalized Hebrew name used in the Masoretic text, Kiyyun,^[b] uses the vowel markings of shiqqus,^[c] meaning "abominable."^[1]

Design

Kaiwan's appearance as a star with a face is straightforward - Kai'wan is a name for the star god Saturn.

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Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Kaiwan.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A god in Assyrian mythology. He is associated with the planet Saturn. Usually he is grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A god in Assyrian lore associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A god in Assyrian mythology associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A god in Assyrian mythology associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A god in Assyrian mythology associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Liberation Dx2	Written in the Book of Amos, the Old Testament as the one who was worshiped by the Israelites before the heavenly lord was accepted. He is associated with the stars and often assimilated with Sakkutthe god of Saturn and was once called the god of the sky.
Persona 3 Reload	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with that of Sakkut, another incarnation of the star god, Saturn.
Persona 4	A god in Assyrian mythology. He is associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with another god, Sakkut.
Persona 5	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with Sakkut, another incarnation of the star-god, Saturn.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A god in Assyrian mythology, he is associated with the planet Saturn. He is usually grouped with the god Sakkut.
Persona 5 Strikers	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with Sakkut, another incarnation of the star-god, Saturn.
Persona 5 Tactica	A god in Assyrian legend. His name is interchangeable with Sakkut, another incarnation of the star-god, Saturn.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	キウン Kiun 願い無き星Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Negai Naki Hoshi	Kiyyun. Hebrew equivalent of Assyrian Kēwān/Kaiwan. Star Without a Wish
Simplified Chinese	迦温 Jiāwēn	Kaiwan
Traditional Chinese	迦溫 Jiāwēn 無所求的星星Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Wú Suǒ Qiú de Xīngxing	Kaiwan Star That Wants Nothing
French	Kaiwan
German	Kaiwan
Italian	Kaiwan
Korean	케완 Kewan 소원所願 없는 별Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Sowon Eomneun Byeol	Kaiwan Star Without a Wish
Polish	Kewan	Kaiwan
Brazilian Portuguese	Kaiwan
Russian	Кайван Kayvan	Kaiwan
Spanish	Kaiwan
Turkish	Kayvan	Kaiwan