Lucullus

American  

[loo-kuhl-uhs] / luˈkʌl əs /

noun

1. Lucius Licinius c110–57? b.c., Roman general and epicure.

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Lucullus British  

/ luːˈkʌləs, ˌluːkʌˈlɪən /

noun

1. Lucius Licinius (ˈluːsɪəs lɪˈsɪnɪəs). ?110–56 _bc , Roman general and consul, famous for his luxurious banquets. He fought Mithradates VI (74–66)

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Other Word Forms

• Lucullan adjective

Example Sentences

In 1951, East German authorities initially sought to block the Brecht-Dessau opera “The Condemnation of Lucullus” because of its “predominance of destructive, caustic dissonances and mechanical percussive noise.”

From New York Times

When the cook asked what type of guests to expect, he responded with indignation: “Dost thou not know that today Lucullus dines with Lucullus?”

From New York Times

There’s no better place to cap off a day of eating than with a visit to the outstanding Lucullus Bakery in Richmond Hill.

From New York Times

Lucullus is, for me, the best place to learn what’s good.

From Southern Living

In early imperial times the site of the Pincio garden was occupied by the famous villa of Lucullus, who had gained his enormous wealth as general of the Roman armies in Asia.

From Project Gutenberg