Lucifer Definition

lo͝osə-fər
noun

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.

Webster's New World
The planet Venus when it is the morning star.
Webster's New World
An early type of friction match.
Webster's New World

(UK, archaic) A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).

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pronoun

A figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12, generally identified with Satan.

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The planet Venus as the daystar.

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(chiefly Mormonism) One of the literal sons of Elohim and Heavenly Mother; and a spirit-brother of Jesus/Jehovah.

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Other Word Forms of Lucifer

Noun

Singular:
Lucifer
Plural:
lucifers

Origin of Lucifer

  • Middle English from Old English morning star, Lucifer from Latin Lūcifer from lūcifer light-bringer lūx lūc- light leuk- in Indo-European roots -fer -fer

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Originally a brand name for matches made by Samuel Jones from 1830, soon used generically for self-igniting matches of any brand. From lucifer (“bringer of light")

    From Wiktionary

  • From Latin LÅ«cifer, from lÅ«x (“light") + ferō (“bear, carry").

    From Wiktionary

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