Lucian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈluː.sɪən/, /ˈluː.ʃən/, (now rare) /ˈljuː-/
  • Rhymes: -uːʃən
  • Hyphenation: Lu‧cian

Proper noun

Lucian

  1. A sophist who was of Syrian origin.
  2. A male given name from Latin, rare in the English-speaking world.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Lūcianus.

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Proper noun

Lucian m (genitive/dative lui Lucian, female equivalent Lucia)

  1. a male given name from Latin
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