| 释义 |
lu·ci·fer
I. \ˈlüsəfə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English lucifer morning star & Lucifer fallen rebel archangel, devil, from Old English, from Latin lucifer morning star, from lucifer, adjective, light-bearing (probably translation of Greek phōsphoros light-bearing, morning star), from luci- + -fer (adjective comb. form) — more at -fer
1. usually capitalized : devil
2. usually capitalized : a person resembling Lucifer especially in evil or pride
< the background of the local Lucifer was eminently respectable — M.D.Geismar >
< a true man, and proud as a Lucifer — Thomas Hardy >
3. also lucifer match : a friction match having as active substances antimony sulphide and potassium chlorate
< holding up a lighted lucifer to a gas fixture on the wall — R.P.Warren >
II.
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, morning star
synonym of leucifer |