Etymology

Lucan

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Today it means: The Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39–65 CE). Full definition →

Middle English Lucan ← Latin Lūcānus
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Lucan · proper noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromLūcānus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromLucan
  3. English todayLucan

From Middle English Lucan, from Latin Lūcānus.

Lucan · proper noun2

  1. Irish · derived fromLeamhcán
  2. English todayLucan

From Irish Leamhcán.

Lucan · adjective3

From Latin Lūcās (“Luke”) + -an.

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