Lucan

adjective

Lu·can ˈlü-kən

variants or Lukan

: of or relating to Luke or the Gospel ascribed to him

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Etymology

Late Latin lucanus, from Lucas Luke, from Greek Loukas

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Lucan was in 1890

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“Lucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lucan. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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Lucan

biographical name

Luc·an ˈlü-kən

a.d. 39–65 Marcus Annaeus Lucanus Roman poet

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