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Lucifer

Lucifer

52 7.7
A powerful evil being who opposes God and tempts people
  • proper noun
  • /ˈluːsɪfər/
  • Literature
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  • According to tradition, Lucifer rebelled against God and was cast out of Heaven for his pride.
  • Lucifer or Satan
  • the angel Lucifer

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Examples

  • In many religious stories, Lucifer is depicted as the ultimate adversary of God and the tempter of humanity.

  • Do you not think Lucifer himself speaks directly to me?

  • - It means we must stop Lucifer, before this begins on Earth.

  • Therefore, Lucifer and his hosts fell and were driven out of heaven.

    Academic text (1992)
  • How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!

    Blog text (2)
  • I, Lucifer, Lord of Hell and Regent of the Damned.

  • Even Lucifer, the angel, had defied God and had been flung from the heavens.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • In literature, Lucifer is often portrayed as a charismatic figure who embodies evil and temptation.

Synonyms

devil
vsLucifer
  • Literature
755 5.3

A powerful spirit that represents evil and tempts people

is the specific individual rather than a general evil being
Satan
vsLucifer
318 4.2

A main evil spirit in some religions who tempts people and rules Hell

is the same figure presented under a different name
Prince of Darkness
vsLucifer
  • Literature
14 8.8

A powerful evil being in some religions who rules Hell and tempts people

is the same title but used more as a proper name
Beelzebub
vsLucifer
  • Literature
9 9.9

A powerful evil spirit often shown as leader of demons in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic stories

is the broader traditional individual rather than a specific demon name
Old Nick
vsLucifer
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A name for the Devil who tempts people and rules Hell

is the formal traditional figure rather than an informal nickname
the Tempter
vsLucifer
  • Literature
1 9.9

A figure like Satan who tries to make people do wrong

focuses more on identity than only the tempting role
shaytan
vsLucifer
  • Literature
1 9.9

An evil spirit that tries to make people do wrong things

refers to the same adversary but not necessarily as a jinni

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Lucifer comes from the Latin parts lux 'light' and ferre 'to bring', so the name originally meant 'light-bringer'. Over time Christian writers used that name for a proud angel who fell from heaven, so Lucifer became a name for the leader of evil.