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To: alien2
So are you saying that the word/name "Lucifer" is of Roman origin?

Yes,

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Lucifer (l¡´se-fer) noun

1. The archangel cast from heaven for leading the revolt of the angels; Satan.

2. The planet Venus in its appearance as the morning star.

[Middle English, from Old English, morning star, Lucifer, from Late Latin Lúcifer, from Latin, morning star, light-bringer : lúx, lúc-, light + -fer, -fer.]

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It mean literally, light-bringer, because when venus is visible in the morning sky, it precedes the sunrise.

I'm not sure how the word got connected to Satan. Again, I think this was just invented by Dante or some other author at a much later date.

The Romans were famous for adapting others histories into their own

The early Christians as well. That's why we celebrate Christmas in December. Since no one knows on what date Jesus was born, that date was chosen, in part, to take steam out of pagan celebrations concerning the winter solstice.

56 posted on 11/30/2001 7:37:26 AM PST by ahariail
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