LUCIFER


Meaning of LUCIFER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lü-s ə -f ə r

Function: noun

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

Date: before 12th century

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 \ ˌ lü-s ə - ' fir- ē - ə n \ adjective

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