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Luciferian

adjective

Definition of Luciferiannext
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit the movie's villain wore a Luciferian expression of supreme confidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Luciferian
  1. demonic
  2. sinister
  3. satanic
Adjective
  • The better to act out empire’s idea of what disgusting demonic sickness looks like.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Around his ankle is a heavy plastic GPS tracking device, with a red, LED status light glaring like a demonic eye.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonic
Adjective
  • Fiction and reality braid in clever ways as Highsmith ridicules her visitor and is inspired by him, imagining a sinister plot (which could in fact be real).
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Link shifts from a charming oddball as Whatsit to a sinister figure on the planet of Camazotz.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sinister
Adjective
  • Devoid of any hint of satanic greatness, the balding, nearsighted bureaucrat on the stand in Jerusalem looked more like an accountant than anything else.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ahonen ended up juxtaposing black metal and satanic imagery with family dynamic.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of satanic
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“Luciferian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Luciferian. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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