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lucifer

Main Entry:: Lu·ci·fer
Pronunciation:: \ˈlü-sə-fər\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, the morning star, a fallen rebel archangel, the Devil, from Old English, from Latin, the morning star, from lucifer light-bearing, from luc-, lux light + -fer -ferous — more at light
Date:: before 12th century

1—used as a name of the devil2: the planet Venus when appearing as the morning star3not capitalized : a friction match having as active substances antimony sulfide and potassium chlorate

— Lu·ci·fe·ri·an

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\ˌlü-sə-ˈfir-ē-ən\ adjective

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