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Lucifer

noun

Lu·​ci·​fer ˈlü-sə-fər How to pronounce Lucifer (audio)
1
used as a name of the devil
2
: the planet Venus when appearing as the morning star
3
not capitalized : a friction match having as active substances antimony sulfide and potassium chlorate
Luciferian adjective

Example Sentences

Lucifer is depicted as a powerful but proud angel who leads a revolt against heaven.

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, the morning star, a fallen rebel archangel, the Devil, from Old English, from Latin, the morning star, from lucifer light-bearing, from luc-, lux light + -fer -ferous — more at light

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Lucifer was before the 12th century

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