Lucifer

Lu·ci·fer

noun \ˈlü-sə-fər\

Definition of LUCIFER

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

— Lu·ci·fe·ri·an \ˌlü-sə-ˈfir-ē-ən\ adjective

Examples of LUCIFER

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

Origin of LUCIFER

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 12th century

Related to LUCIFER

Synonyms: archfiend, Beelzebub, fiend, devil, Old Nick, Satan, serpent

Related Words: deuce, dickens; Mephistopheles

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Rhymes with LUCIFER

crucifer