"Luciferian" meaning in English

See Luciferian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Luciferian [comparative], most Luciferian [superlative]
Etymology: From Lucifer + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Lucifer|ian}} Lucifer + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Luciferian (comparative more Luciferian, superlative most Luciferian)
  1. Of or relating to Lucifer; satanic; devilish. Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-Luciferian-en-adj-EF6tLOHv Disambiguation of Religion: 49 0 51

Noun

Forms: Luciferians [plural]
Etymology: From Lucifer + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Lucifer|ian}} Lucifer + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Luciferian (plural Luciferians)
  1. An adherent of Luciferianism.
    Sense id: en-Luciferian-en-noun-y5Gua25i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 53 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 3 52 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 50 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 54 42
  2. (historical) One of the followers of the fourth-century bishop Lucifer of Cagliari, who separated from the orthodox churches because they would not go as far as he did in opposing the Arians. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-Luciferian-en-noun-wwkFEZbp Disambiguation of Religion: 49 0 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 53 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 3 52 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 50 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

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