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

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

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Universal's board said it had full confidence in the company's strategy under chief executive and chairman Sir Lucian Grainge.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

Lucian Msamati plays Cornelius, a sort of guardian angel for Paige, his sometime neighbor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 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