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Lucan

/luːkən/

Lucan proper noun: the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39–65 CE). Also the alternative spelling of Lukan.

Proper noun (1)

Lucan

  1. The Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39–65 CE).

Proper noun (2)

Lucan

  1. A large village in County Dublin, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 0334).

Also used as

Lucan is also the alternative spelling of Lukan.

Lucan meaning in Arabic

Lucan in Arabic

Roman poet
لوكان Lūkān

Forms of Lucan

comparativemore Lucan
superlativemost Lucan

Origin of Lucan

From Middle English Lucan, from Latin Lūcānus.

From Irish Leamhcán.

From Latin Lūcās (“Luke”) + -an.

Questions about Lucan

What does Lucan mean?
Lucan means the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39–65 CE).
What is Lucan in Arabic?
Lucan in Arabic is لوكان (Lūkān). See Lucan meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Lucan?
Lucan is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Lucan?
Lucan is pronounced /luːkən/.

Words near Lucan in the dictionary

  1. Luc.
  2. Luca
  3. lucabindiite
  4. lucam
  5. lucams
  6. Lucan
  7. Lucania
  8. Lucanian
  9. Lucanians
  10. lucanica
  11. lucanid

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