Lucifer
nom proprecourant dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˈluːsɪfə//
The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star).
nom propre
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The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star).
Near-synonyms: Vesper, Hesperus, evening star, Venus
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The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon.
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Satan, the Devil.
Étymologie
From Middle English Lucifer, from Latin Lūcifer (from lūx (“light”) + ferō (“bear, carry”)). Attested in Old English as Lūċifer. Replaced native calque lēohtberend (“lightbearer”) also from the same Latin source. Application of the name to Satan results from what is probably a misinterpretation of Isaiah 14:12 (whence also the corresponding sense of morning star).
Lucifer · The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star).
Lucille · A female given name from French Lucille [in turn from Latin…Lucinda · A female given name from Latin.Lucious · A male given name.