lucifer

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
  2. noun a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
  3. noun lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

In classic literature

Synonyms

Satan, Old Nick, Devil, Beelzebub, the Tempter, Prince of Darkness

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