Etymology

Luc.

Today it means: Luke (Gospel of Luke) Full definition →

Latin Lūcās
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  1. Latin · derived fromLūcās“Luke the Evangelist; by extension, [Gospel of] Luke”
  2. English todayLuc.

Probably abbreviating the Latin Lūcās (“Luke the Evangelist; by extension, [Gospel of] Luke”).

Words from the same roots

LatinLūcās all →

lukeLucasLucaLukas

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