As proper nouns the difference between lucifer and samael
is that
lucifer is a figure mentioned in
Isaiah 14:12, generally identified with Satan while
Samael is the angel of death and chief ruler of the 5th heaven.
As a noun 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).
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
Anagrams
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samael
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
(Judaism) The angel of death and chief ruler of the 5th heaven.
(gnosticism) An alternate name of the Demiurge.
Synonyms
* (the Demiurge in Gnosticism) Yaldabaoth, Saklas 