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Lucian.

A sophist who was of Syrian origin.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈluː.sɪən/UK/ˈluː.ʃən/UK/ˈljuː-/UK, archaic
  1. A sophist who was of Syrian origin.

  2. A male given name from Latin, rare in the English-speaking world.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Lūcianus, either a derivative of the Roman praenomen Lūcius, from lūx (“light”); or from Ancient Greek Λουκιανός (Loukianós), of obscure meaning.

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