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Definition of lucifer

lucifer

/ˈluː.sɪ.fər/
lu · ci · fer
Plural:lucifers
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Adjective:Luciferian
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• noun

1

(capitalized) In Christian theology and folklore, the archangel cast out of heaven for rebelling against God; Satan or the Devil.

Example

"In John Milton's epic poem 'Paradise Lost', Lucifer is portrayed as a proud and rebellious fallen angel."

2

(capitalized, poetic or archaic) The planet Venus when it appears in the eastern sky before sunrise; the morning star.

Example

"Ancient poets often heralded the arrival of Lucifer in the eastern sky just before dawn."

3

(archaic) An early type of friction match tipped with a combustible mixture of potassium chlorate and antimony sulfide.

Example

"The traveler struck a lucifer against the rough sole of his boot to light the lantern."

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• Nearby Words

lucidity
lucidly
lucidness
lucifer
lucite
luck
luckily

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'Lucifer', literally meaning 'light-bringer' (from 'lux' meaning light and 'ferre' meaning to bear), originally used as a poetic name for the morning star before becoming associated with Satan through early Christian translations of the Book of Isaiah.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lucifer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lucifer
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