LUCIFER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
    • ignites with friction
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he always carries matches to light his pipe
    Hypernyms(s) lucifer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God
    • tempter of mankind
    • master of Hell
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) Lucifer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)