Lucifer (redirected from Luzifer)

Lu·ci·fer  (ls-fr)

n.

1. The archangel cast from heaven for leading the revolt of the angels; Satan.

2. The planet Venus in its appearance as the morning star.

3. lucifer A friction match.

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[Middle English, from Old English, morning star, Lucifer, from Latin Lcifer, from lcifer, light-bringer : lx, lc-, light; see leuk- in Indo-European roots + -fer, -fer.]

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lucifer [ˈluːsɪfə]

n

a friction match: originally a trade name for a match manufactured in England in the 19th century

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Lucifer [ˈluːsɪfə]

n

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) the leader of the rebellion of the angels: usually identified with Satan

2. (Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) the planet Venus when it rises as the morning star

[Old English, from Latin Lūcifer, light-bearer, from lūx light + ferre to bear]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Lucifer - (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell Beelzebub, Devil, Old Nick, Prince of Darkness, Satan, the Tempter faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
	2.	Lucifer - a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky daystar, morning star, Phosphorus major planet, planet - (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
	3.	lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag" friction match, match fuzee, fusee - a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind kitchen match - a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves igniter, ignitor, lighter, light - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" matchstick - a short thin stick of wood used in making matches book matches, safety match - a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface slow match - match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly

Translations

Lucifer [ˈluːsɪfəʳ] N → Lucifer

Lucifer

n → Luzifer m