Luke

American

[look] / luk /

noun

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.
the third Gospel.
a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “man of Lucania.”

Luke British

/ luːk /

noun

a fellow worker of Paul and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Feast day: Oct 18
the third Gospel, traditionally ascribed to Luke

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Marcus Smart fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Defence Minister Luke Pollard said that some build slots "have been ceded as part of the Norwegian deal" but he said the Royal Navy would still receive its full complement of eight ships.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Guard tandem Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard combined with the ageless LeBron James to make up for the absence of injuries to Doncic as well as fellow starting guard Austin Reaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Fulham also retain one-year options on midfielder Luke Harris, 21, currently on loan at Wycombe Wanderers, and goalkeeper Steven Benda, 27, on loan at Feyenoord.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

She keeps him away by chattering with Grandpa about meaningless facts of various small towns, keeps him away by answering the encouraging texts from Luke, keeps him away with calls to Dr. Mann.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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