Lucina

/ luːˈsaɪnə /

noun

1. Roman myth a title or name given to Juno as goddess of childbirth

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lucina¹

C14: from Latin lūcīnus bringing to the light, from lūx light

Example Sentences

When the area of Lucina became crowded with tombs another of the same size was opened about a hundred yards off.

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The first of these areas which we reach on entering the vineyard is that known as the crypt of St. Lucina.

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Monson roared again, to the fright of Pedronez and Lucina, who flattened herself against the wall.

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He had shiny black eyes and skin wrinkled about the mouth, and Lucina was draggled-looking.

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When we were out of the inlet we could hear him yelling, and I had an idea he and Lucina took to fighting to ease up their minds.

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