Lucan

[ loo-kuh n ]
/ ˈlu kən /

noun

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

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British Dictionary definitions for lucan (1 of 2)

Lucan1
/ (ˈluːkən) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for lucan (2 of 2)

Lucan2
/ (ˈluːkən) /

adjective

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