Luke

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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

/ 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

Example Sentences

During peak mushroom season in May at Corinna Wilderness Village in Western Tasmania, pro photographer Luke O’Brien offers workshops on spotting and shooting the region’s distinctive fungi.

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Corey Jackson, founder of Christian advocacy group Luke Alliance, said the nationwide scale and co-ordination of the arrests across China were unprecedented.

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Luke Combs is to play a second night at Slane Castle in the Republic of Ireland in 2026 "due to overwhelming demand".

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Not content with having one major young prodigy, darts has hit the bullseye again – as Beau Greaves' win over Luke Littler demonstrates.

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Beau Greaves emerged victorious from a 6-5 thriller against Luke Littler as she became the first woman to reach the final of the World Youth Championship.

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