Lucifer
English
Etymology
From Latin Lūcifer, from lūx (“light”) + ferō (“bear, carry”). Attested in Old English as Lūcifer. Replaced native calque lēohtberend (“lightbearer”) also from the same Latin source.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈluːsɪfə/
Proper noun
Lucifer
- A figure mentioned in the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12.
- The king of Babylon in Isaiah 14:4.
- Satan.
- The planet Venus as the daystar.
Synonyms
- (planet): Phosphorus
Antonyms
- (planet): vesper
Derived terms
Translations
figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Proper noun
Lucifer
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Lūcifer. See also the inherited form from the same source, luceafăr.
Proper noun
Lucifer m (genitive and dative lui Lucifer)
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lǔt͡sifer/
- Hyphenation: Lu‧ci‧fer
Proper noun
Lùcifer m (Cyrillic spelling Лу̀цифер)
Declension
Declension of Lucifer
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Lucifer |
| genitive | Lucifera |
| dative | Luciferu |
| accusative | Lucifera |
| vocative | Lucifere |
| locative | Luciferu |
| instrumental | Luciferom |
References
- “Lucifer” in Hrvatski jezični portal
Spanish
Etymology
Proper noun
Lucifer
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