Lucan

American

[loo-kuhn] / ˈlu kən /

noun

Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, a.d. 39–65, Roman poet, born in Spain.

Lucan ¹ British

/ ˈluːkən /

noun

Latin name Marcus Annaeus Lucanus. 39–65 _ad , Roman poet. His epic poem Pharsalia describes the civil war between Caesar and Pompey

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Lucan ² British

/ ˈluːkən /

adjective

of or relating to St Luke or St Luke's gospel

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As a teenager, living in Lucan, Dublin, he quit his job as an apprentice plumber to pursue a career in a sport that was relatively unknown in Ireland.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

"The man was taken to Lucan Garda Station where he was later charged. He has been released pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date," a police spokesperson told the Irish Independent.

From Fox News • Mar. 23, 2022

“To find a sighting of the manager scolding a Manchester United player is akin to a search for Lord Lucan: it could take some time.”

From The Guardian • Oct. 15, 2021

In his first game in a Maple Leafs uniform, Tavares scored two goals in a 4-1 preseason victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday in Lucan, Ontario.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2018

He was angry because he'd liked Lucan, she knew, but it still wasn't fair.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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