Luke
Americannoun
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an early Christian disciple and companion of Paul, a physician and probably a gentile: traditionally believed to be the author of the third Gospel and the Acts.
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the third Gospel.
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a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “man of Lucania.”
noun
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a fellow worker of Paul and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Feast day: Oct 18
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the third Gospel, traditionally ascribed to Luke
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The operation, at the vacant St. Luke Medical Center in the 2600 block of East Washington Boulevard, included simulated gunfire, flash grenades and a military helicopter that hovered over the building.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
In Luke 4, Jesus spends 40 days fasting in the desert, where he is relentlessly tempted by the devil.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Obama himself has poked fun at the Star Wars comparisons, appearing in a video with actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, with the museum towering over them.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
World champion Luke Littler was in tears after producing one of his finest displays to exact revenge on Luke Humphries and regain the Premier League in one of the competition's greatest finals.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Luke smells a Red Vine like it’s a fine cigar.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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