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lucifer

Dictionary definition · Lucifer

noun

  1. (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
  2. 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"
  3. a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).