lucifer

[ˈluːsɪfər]

lucifer Definition

• 1. a name for Satan when he was an angel cast out of heaven
• 2. a match or lighter

Using lucifer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lucifer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Lucifer was once an angel in heaven.

• Example

  He lit the candle with a lucifer.

• Example

  She used a lucifer to start the fire.

lucifer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lucifer

• devil
• demon
• Satan

Phrases with lucifer

• the morning star

  a name for the planet Venus when it appears in the east before sunrise

  Example

  Lucifer is another name for the morning star.

• fallen angel

  an angel who has been cast out of heaven, especially Satan

  Example

  Lucifer was a fallen angel.

• Lucifer effect

  a phenomenon where people in positions of power abuse their authority, named after the biblical story of Lucifer's fall from grace

  Example

  The Stanford prison experiment is an example of the Lucifer effect.

Origins of lucifer

from Latin 'lux ferre', meaning 'light-bearer'

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Summary: lucifer in Brief

The term 'lucifer' [ˈluːsɪfər] has two meanings: it refers to Satan when he was an angel cast out of heaven, and it also means a match or lighter. The name comes from the Latin 'lux ferre,' meaning 'light-bearer.' In addition to its religious connotations, 'lucifer' is also used to describe a type of matchstick.