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Meaning of "lucifer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LUCIFER

lucifer  [ˈluːsɪfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUCIFER

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lucifer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LUCIFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lucifer

Lucifer

Lucifer is the King James Version rendering of the Hebrew word הֵילֵל in Isaiah 14:12.[1] This word, transliterated hêlêl[1] or heylel,[2] occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible[1] and according to the KJV-influenced Strong's Concordance means "shining one, morning star, Lucifer".[2] The word Lucifer is taken from the Latin Vulgate,[3] which translates הֵילֵל as lucifer,[Isa 14:12][4][5] meaning "the morning star, the planet Venus", or, as an adjective, "light-bringing".[6] The Septuagint renders הֵילֵל in Greek as ἑωσφόρος[7][8][9][10][11], [12][13][14] a name, literally "bringer of dawn", for the morning star.[15] In this passage Isaiah applies to a king of Babylon the image of the morning star fallen from the sky, an image he is generally believed to have borrowed from a legend in Canaanite mythology.[16] Later Christian tradition came to use the Latin word for "morning star", lucifer, as a proper name for Satan as he was before his fall.

Definition of lucifer in the English dictionary

The definition of lucifer in the dictionary is a friction match: originally a trade name for a match manufactured in England in the 19th century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUCIFER


Apocrypha
əˈpɒkrɪfə
aquifer
ˈækwɪfə
chafer
ˈtʃeɪfə
cipher
ˈsaɪfə
conifer
ˈkəʊnɪfə
crucifer
ˈkruːsɪfə
cypher
ˈsaɪfə
decipher
dɪˈsaɪfə
differ
ˈdɪfə
Haifa
ˈhaɪfə
knifer
ˈnaɪfə
laticifer
ləˈtɪsɪfə
lifer
ˈlaɪfə
Potiphar
ˈpɒtɪfə
rotifer
ˈrəʊtɪfə
sniffer
ˈsnɪfə
sypher
ˈsaɪfə
tref
ˈtreɪfə
UEFA
juːˈeɪfə
wafer
ˈweɪfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUCIFER

lucerne
lucha libre
luchot
Lucian
lucid
lucid dream
lucid dreamer
lucidity
lucidly
lucidness
luciferase
luciferin
luciferous
lucifugous
lucigen
Lucilius
Lucina
lucite
luck
luck out

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUCIFER

antilifer
buffer
chemin de fer
do-it-yourselfer
foraminifer
heifer
midlifer
offer
porifer
prefer
pro-lifer
refer
right-to-lifer
special offer
Spirifer
subwoofer
suffer
thurifer
transfer
umbellifer

Synonyms and antonyms of lucifer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lucifer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUCIFER

Find out the translation of lucifer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lucifer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lucifer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

路西法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lucifer
570 millions of speakers

English

lucifer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लूसिफ़ेर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لوسيفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Люцифер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lucifer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শয়তান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lucifer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lucifer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lucifer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ルシファー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

루시퍼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lucifer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ma vương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சைத்தான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ल्यूसीफर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şeytan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lucifero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lucyfer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Люцифер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lucifer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lucifer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lucifer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lucifer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lucifer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lucifer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUCIFER»

The term «lucifer» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.033 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUCIFER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lucifer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUCIFER»

Discover the use of lucifer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lucifer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lucifer Book One
Cast out of Heaven, thrown down to rule in Hell, Lucifer Morningstar has resigned his post and abandoned his kingdom for the mortal city of Los Angles.æ Emerging from the pages of writer Neil Gaiman's award-winning series The Sandman, the ...
Mike Carey, 2013
2
I, Lucifer
Glen Duncan's brilliantly written new novel is an investigation of the world of the senses - the seductiveness of evil, and the affection which keeps us human.
Glen Duncan, 2002
3
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Discusses why people are susceptible to the power of evil, the ability of group dynamics and situational pressures to transform human behavior, the significance of disobedience, and the true nature of heroism.
Philip G. Zimbardo, 2008
4
The Lucifer principle: a scientific expedition into the ...
Explores the relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture and argues that evil is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation
Howard K. Bloom, 1997
5
Exile of Lucifer
"Chronicles of the Host" is a fantastic novel of the beginning of all things. Follow Lucifer's deceptive plans to rule over Earth and his inevitable fall from grace.
D. Brian Shafer, 2002
6
Lucifer Dethroned: A True Story
PARENT: Could you tell if your children were dabbling in the occult? If so, would you know how to help them? This book will help you.
William Schnoebelen, 2011
7
Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages
Describes the medieval concept of the devil, discusses witchcraft and devil folklore, and examines the depiction of evil in art and literature of the period.
Jeffrey Burton Russell, 1986
8
The Fall of Lucifer
A saga of demons and angelic warriors tells the tale of three angelic brothers fighting for the race of man.
Wendy Alec, 2008
9
Lucifer Rising: A Book of Sin, Devil Worship and Rock 'n' Roll
An illustrated history of Satanism from the Old Testament to death metal, this book features a provocative series of interviews with Anton LaVey, the recently deceased founder of the Church of Satan. 100 photos & illustrations.
Gavin Baddeley, 2010
10
Lucifer a Theological Tragedy
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
George Santayana, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUCIFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lucifer is used in the context of the following news items.
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SDCC 2015: Lucifer's Stars and Producers Talk Daddy Issues and …
Stars Tom Ellis (Lucifer) and DB Woodside (the angel Amanadiel) chatted with us about their characters, the choices they have to make, and ... «Three If By Space, Jul 15»
2
'Lucifer's Children' On Rampage: Vandalise Public Schools
That is exactly what these hoodlums are doing – hoodlums some prefer to call Lucifer's children, who under the cover of nights invade public ... «Nigerian Observer, Jul 15»
3
Lucifer is coming on 2016, millions of fans are waiting
Last week, it was announced that Fox revealed “Lucifer” will be coming in 2016 and fans are eager to see it. “Lucifer,” is based on a comic ... «Manila Channel, Jul 15»
4
'Lucifer' TV Series Spoilers: Show Deviates From Neil Gaiman's 'The …
After the release of “Lucifer's” trailer online, we have realized that the show is not just about procedural supernatural stuff but is campy, witty, ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
5
Neil Gaiman fans shouldn't expect a 'Lucifer' TV show true to the …
Fox's “Lucifer” hasn't even starting airing yet, but the new series has already had to face some ire from fans of the source material. The show is ... «HitFix, Jul 15»
6
LUCIFER and THE STAND Creators Get Haunted With ROWANS …
Mike Carey and Mike Perkins have told their fair share of horror stories between work on Lucifer, The Stand, and Hellblazer, and now they're ... «Newsarama, Jul 15»
7
The Lucifer Cast and Crew Explain Why Satan Is So Hot Right Now
After we saw the Lucifer pilot and realized it wasn't just another procedural-with-supernatural-elements show—but rather a campy, hilarious, ... «io9, Jul 15»
8
'Lucifer' cast and crew talk redemption and truth at Comic-Con
We got to sit down with the cast and crew of Lucifer at Comic-Con to discuss the pilot and what's coming in season 1 of the new Fox show. «Hypable, Jul 15»
9
Lucifer Pilot Recap With Spoilers
Lucifer begins with a text intro explaining how Lucifer decided to take a break a from Hell, and try out California for a change. The scene cuts to ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
10
Comic-Con 2015: Vertigo Announces 'Lucifer,' 'The Twilight Children …
Fresh out of San Diego Comic-Con: Vertigo has announced 12 new titles arriving this fall, including 'Lucifer' and 'The Twilight Children.' «Tech Times, Jul 15»

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