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Luke

American  
[look] / luk /

noun

  1. 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.

  2. the third Gospel.

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


Luke British  
/ luːk /

noun

  1. a fellow worker of Paul and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Feast day: Oct 18

  2. the third Gospel, traditionally ascribed to Luke

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Then, in the second quarter, Spurs center Luke Kornet crashed into him shortly after his return, leaving Brunson limping badly on a twisted ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

Maybe Luke Dodson sent him to try and get me to go to church again.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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