Lucifer Definition
Lu·ci·fer (lo̵̅o̅′sə fər)
noun
- Old Poet. the planet Venus when it is the morning star
- Theol. Satan; specif., in Christian theology, Satan as leader of the fallen angels: he was an angel of light until he revolted against God and, with the others, was cast into hell
- an early type of friction match
Etymology: ME < OE < L, morning star (in ML, Satan), lit., light-bringing < lux (gen. lucis), light + ferre, to bear
Lucifer Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
match: The fire was occasioned by children playing with lucifer matches.
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