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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Lucian

The ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ team is mourning the loss of former music composer Lucian Piane, who died Monday after he was struck by a car in Glendale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A portrait by Lucian Freud featuring a woman from Sussex has sold at auction for £25m.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

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

Pratt has picked up campaign donations from Democratic Party megadonor Haim Saban and Universal Music Group Chairman and Chief Executive Lucian Grainge, one of the most powerful men in the music business.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Dwarfing that would have been the big grain ships that plied the Egypt—Italy route in Roman times, such as the 180- foot-long, 44-foot-wide Isis described by Lucian of Samosata in the second century ce.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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