Lucian

American  

[loo-shuhn] / ˈlu ʃən /

noun

1. a.d. 117–c180, Greek rhetorician and satirist.

2. Lucian of AntiochLucian the Martyr, a.d. c240–312, theologian and Biblical critic, born at Samosata, in Syria.

3. a male given name.

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Lucian British  

/ ˈluːsɪən /

noun

1. 2nd century _ad , Greek writer, noted esp for his satirical Dialogues of the Gods and Dialogues of the Dead

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Example Sentences

Ackman had praised Universal’s CEO Lucian Grainge, saying the company’s stock price had languished for reasons unrelated to its performance in the music business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

When Wynn acquired Bacon’s “Three Studies of Lucian Freud” in 2013, it broke the record for the most expensive artwork to ever sell at auction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Lucian is now two years old, and Williams said he was "doing really well" but "would be even better if they'd listened to me".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Portraits come in many incarnations—the rigorous realism of Holbein, the rococo elegance of Gainsborough, the harsh frankness of Lucian Freud, to name just a few.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Homer’s vigor and power of storytelling, the pretty fancies of Theocritus, the smart cynicism of Lucian, illustrate in their degree the course of Greek literature.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton