Definition of Lucifernext
as in Satan
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell Lucifer is depicted as a powerful but proud angel who leads a revolt against heaven

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Recent Examples of Lucifer O'Keefe said Lucifer would have likely been played by Freeman or Carrey. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Her other credits include arcs on Burn Notice, Two and a Half Men, Suits, and Lucifer. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 Since her Raymond days, Sweeten has become a part of the sketch comedy group TMI Hollywood, which was known for its long-running weekly parody live show, and had guest roles on series like Grey's Anatomy, Lucifer and Abbott Elementary. — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 And at the very center of Hell is Satan himself, the traitorous Archangel Lucifer, depicted as a monstrous creature with wings and three heads. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026 Or the show is picked up by another network or streaming service, like Lucifer going from Fox to Netflix. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Lucifer
Noun
  • Gibson also confirmed that Resurrection will include a depiction of Satan, portrayed in The Passion of the Christ by Rosalinda Celentano.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026
  • Dante and Virgil escape Hell by clambering down Satan's monstrous hide and through Earth's center of gravity.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Behave yourself, buddy, or the little red devil will take you away!
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Dostoyevsky’s sniveling devil comes closest to portraying the man chiefly responsible for organizing the Final Solution.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Lucifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Lucifer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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