Etymology

Lucian

Lu·cian
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Today it means: A sophist who was of Syrian origin. Full definition →

Latin Lūcianus ← Ancient Greek Λουκιανός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛουκιανός
  2. Latin · derived fromLūcianus
  3. English todayLucian

From Latin Lūcianus, either a derivative of the Roman praenomen Lūcius, from lūx (“light”); or from Ancient Greek Λουκιανός (Loukianós), of obscure meaning.

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