Lucifer
/ˈluː.sɪ.fər/noun
A name often associated with the devil, originally referring to the morning star.
Did you know?In ancient mythology, Lucifer was not always seen as evil; he represented enlightenment and the pursuit of knowledge before becoming a figure of temptation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
lucifer
“light-bringing, morning star.”
Vulgate
Latin
lucifer
“translated from Hebrew, referring to the morning star in Isaiah 14:12.”
Old French
Old French
lucifer
“adopted as a term for the devil.”
Middle English
Middle English
lucifer
“used as a name for the fallen angel.”
Modern English
English
lucifer
“commonly associated with the devil in Christian theology.”