Lucretian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus, ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE), a 1st-century-BC Roman poet and philosopher.

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Meanings

adjectiveLucretian (comparative more Lucretian, superlative most Lucretian)

comparative more Lucretian · superlative most Lucretian

  1. Of or pertaining to Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus, ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE), a 1st-century-BC Roman poet and philosopher.
  2. Of or pertaining to Lucretia, a 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.

Origin

From Lucretius + -an.

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Translations

Italian lucreziano
  • lucrezianoof or pertaining to Titus Lucretius Carus

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Lucretian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lucretian

MLA

“Lucretian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lucretian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lucretian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lucretian.

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