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Kitten vs Lucifer - What's the difference?

kitten | lucifer |

As nouns the difference between kitten and lucifer

is that kitten is a young cat. Diminutive: kitty while lucifer is 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).

As a verb kitten

is to give birth to kittens.

As a proper noun Lucifer is

a figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12, generally identified with Satan.

kitten

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A young cat. Diminutive: kitty.
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  • A young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, beaver or badger.
  • Derived terms

    * have kittens * kit * kitten heel * kittenish * kitty

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give birth to kittens.
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    lucifer

    English

    (Lucifer)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A figure mentioned in , generally identified with Satan.
  • The planet Venus as the daystar.
  • (chiefly, Mormonism) One of the literal sons of Elohim and Heavenly Mother; and a spirit-brother of Jesus/Jehovah.
  • Synonyms

    * (planet) Phosphorus

    Antonyms

    * (planet) vesper

    Derived terms

    * Luciferic * Luciferian

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