lucifer

See also Lucifer

English

Etymology

Originally a brand name for matches made by Samuel Jones from 1830, soon used generically for self-igniting matches of any brand. From lucifer (“bringer of light”)

Noun

lucifer (plural lucifers)

1. (UK, archaic) A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).
   • 1915, George Asaf, song Pack up your Troubles

     While you've a lucifer to light your fag,
     Smile, boys, that's the style.

Anagrams

• ferulic

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

lucifer m (plural lucifers, diminutive lucifertje)

1. match

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Latin

Etymology

From lūx (“light”) + ferō (“bear, carry”).

Adjective

lūcifer m (feminine lūcifera, neuter lūciferum); first/second declension

1. light-bringing

Inflection

Number	Singular				Plural
Case \ Gender	M.	F.	N.		MM.	FF.	NN.
nominative	lūcifer	lūcifera	lūciferum		lūciferī	lūciferae	lūcifera
genitive	lūciferī	lūciferae	lūciferī		lūciferōrum	lūciferārum	lūciferōrum
dative	lūciferō	lūciferae	lūciferō		lūciferīs	lūciferīs	lūciferīs
accusative	lūciferum	lūciferam	lūciferum		lūciferōs	lūciferās	lūcifera
ablative	lūciferō	lūciferā	lūciferō		lūciferīs	lūciferīs	lūciferīs
vocative	lūcifer	lūcifera	lūciferum		lūciferī	lūciferae	lūcifera

Noun

lucifer

1. bringer of light
2. morning star, daystar, planet Venus

Descendants

Aromanian: lutseafir Catalan: Llucifer French: Lucifer English: Lucifer

Italian: lucifero, Lucifero Portuguese: lucífero, Lúcifer Romanian: luceafăr, Lucifer Spanish: lucífero, Lucifer

See also

• Lūcifer