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.”

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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

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Example Sentences

“For every week this goes on,” the bigger the floor on oil prices, said John Luke Tyner, head of fixed-income Aptus Capital Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Luke Kennard had 19 points off the bench, knocking down four of five from three-point range.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Carnegie's Luke Bouma is investigating a new way to tackle this question by using naturally occurring "space weather stations" that appear around some young stars.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Luke Littler produced form close to his sensational best to overpower Michael van Gerwen and win his third Premier League night of the season in Berlin.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Inside the camper, Luke is stretched out on his bunk, reading.

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