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Lucan.

The Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39–65 CE).

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Meaning & usage

name
  1. The Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39–65 CE).

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Lucan, from Latin Lūcānus.

name/luːkən/
  1. A large village in County Dublin, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 0334).

Where this word comes from

From Irish Leamhcán.

adj
  1. Alternative spelling of Lukan (“relating to Luke the Evangelist or to Luke–Acts”).

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Where this word comes from

From Latin Lūcās (“Luke”) + -an.

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