Lucifer
[ loo-suh-fer ]
/ ˈlu sə fər /
noun
a proud, rebellious archangel, identified with Satan, who fell from heaven.
the planet Venus when appearing as the morning star.
(lowercase)
friction match.
Origin of Lucifer
before 1000; Middle English, Old English < Latin: morning star, literally, light-bringing, equivalent to
lūci- (stem of
lūx) light +
-fer
-fer
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British Dictionary definitions for lucifer (1 of 2)
lucifer
/ (ˈluːsɪfə) /
noun
a friction match: originally a trade name for a match manufactured in England in the 19th century
British Dictionary definitions for lucifer (2 of 2)
Lucifer
/ (ˈluːsɪfə) /
noun
the leader of the rebellion of the angels: usually identified with Satan
the planet Venus when it rises as the morning star
Word Origin for Lucifer
Old English, from Latin
Lūcifer, light-bearer, from
lūx light +
ferre to bear
Cultural definitions for lucifer (1 of 2)
Cultural definitions for lucifer (2 of 2)
Lucifer
A name, traditional in Christianity, for the leader of the devils, an angel who was cast from heaven into hell because he rebelled against God. Lucifer is usually identified with Satan. The name Lucifer, which means “bearer of light” or “morning star,” refers to his former splendor as the greatest of the angels.