Lucifer vs. Phosphorus — What's the Difference?

Lucifer is the name of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus. Originally stemming from a son of the personified dawn, the goddess Aurora, in Roman mythology, the entity's name was subsequently absorbed into Christian folklore as a name for Satan.

Phosphorus is a chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15. Elemental phosphorus exists in two major forms, white phosphorus and red phosphorus, but because it is highly reactive, phosphorus is never found as a free element on Earth.

(Bible) An angelic being who was cast from heaven as punishment for his rebellious pride. Lucifer is traditionally identified with Satan.

The chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible non-metal which exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and red phosphorus, a less reactive form used in making matches.

The planet Venus in its appearance as the morning star. Also called Phosphorus.

Symbol P A highly reactive, poisonous, nonmetallic element occurring naturally in phosphates, especially apatite, and existing in three allotropic forms, white (or sometimes yellow), red, and black (or violet). An essential element for biological cells, it is used in safety matches, pyrotechnics, incendiary shells, and fertilizers and to protect metal surfaces from corrosion. Atomic number 15; atomic weight 30.9738; melting point (white) 44.15°C; boiling point 280.5°C; specific gravity (white) 1.82, (red) 2.16, (black) 2.25 to 2.69; valence 3, 4, 5. See Periodic Table.

Lucifer A friction match.

A phosphorescent substance.

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).

Phosphorus(Astronomy) See Lucifer.

The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; - applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon.

(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

Hence, Satan.

(obsolete) any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor

A match{1} made of a sliver of wood tipped with a combustible substance, and ignited by friction; - called also lucifer match, and locofoco, now most commonly referred to as a friction match. See Locofoco.

The morning star; Phosphor.

A genus of free-swimming macruran Crustacea, having a slender body and long appendages.

A poisonous nonmetallic element of the nitrogen group, obtained as a white, or yellowish, translucent waxy substance, having a characteristic disagreeable smell; this waxy allotropic form is also called yellow phosphorus, to distinguish it from another allotropic form, red phosphorus. It is very active chemically, must be preserved under water, and unites with oxygen even at ordinary temperatures, giving a faint glow, - whence its name. It always occurs combined, usually in phosphates, as in the mineral apatite, in bones, etc. It is used in the composition on the tips of friction matches, and for many other purposes. The molecule contains four atoms. Symbol P. Atomic weight 31.0.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

Hence, any substance which shines in the dark like phosphorus, as certain phosphorescent bodies.

Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;

A multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

A planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky