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Lucan

Meaning of "Lucan" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LUCAN

ˈluːkən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUCAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lucan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LUCAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lucan

Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman poet, born in Corduba, in the Hispania Baetica. Despite his short life, he is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period. His youth and speed of composition set him apart from other poets.

Definition of Lucan in the English dictionary

The definition of Lucan in the dictionary is Latin name Marcus Annaeus Lucanus. 39–65 ad, Roman poet. His epic poem Pharsalia describes the civil war between Caesar and Pompey.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUCAN

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUCAN

Lubumbashi · Luca · Lucania · lucarne · Lucas · Lucas van Leyden · Lucca · luce · lucence · lucency · lucent · lucently · lucerne · lucha libre · luchot · Lucian

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUCAN

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Synonyms and antonyms of Lucan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lucan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUCAN

Find out the translation of Lucan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Lucan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lucan» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

卢肯
1,325 millions of speakers
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Lucan
570 millions of speakers
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English

Lucan
510 millions of speakers
hi

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Lucan
380 millions of speakers
ar

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لوكان
280 millions of speakers
ru

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Лукан
278 millions of speakers
pt

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Lucan
270 millions of speakers
bn

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মধ্যে Lucan
260 millions of speakers
fr

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Lucan
220 millions of speakers
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Lucan
190 millions of speakers
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Lucan
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ルーカン
130 millions of speakers
ko

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루칸
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Lucan
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Lucan
80 millions of speakers
ta

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Lucan
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लुकेन
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Lucan
70 millions of speakers
it

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Lucan
65 millions of speakers
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Lucan
50 millions of speakers
uk

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Лукан
40 millions of speakers
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Lucan
30 millions of speakers
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Lucan
15 millions of speakers
af

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Lucan
14 millions of speakers
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Lucan
10 millions of speakers
no

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Lucan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lucan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUCAN»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lucan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUCAN»

Discover the use of Lucan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lucan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lord Lucan: My Story
This is Lord Lucan's personal memoir of his life as the worlds most infamous fugitive. It is the story of an Old Etonian Earl on the run; of how a man became a murderer; and how a life-long friendship soured into an enduring hate.
William Coles, 2009
2
Lucan
This book makes available in convenient form a selection of seminal articles on the Roman poet Lucan's grim epic, written in the time of Nero, on the world-changing civil war between Caesar and Pompey in the mid first century BC. The ...
Charles Tesoriero, Frances Muecke, Tamara Neal, 2010
3
Brill's Companion to Lucan
The present collection samples the most current approaches to Lucan’s poem, its themes, its dialogue with other texts, its reception in medieval and early modern literature, and its relevance to audiences of all times.
Paolo Asso, 2011
4
Lucan
Yet working so closely together only heightens their passion . . . even when the terrifying truth of Cael's heritage threatens to shatter Lucan's every belief-and the galaxy itself.
Susan Kearney, 2009
5
A Commentary on Lucan, De Bello Civili IV: Introduction, ...
Lucan's life and times : vitae and other evidence -- Lucan's antiphrastic epos -- Book IV and its place in the poem -- Language and style -- Diction -- Syntax and word order -- Rhetorical devices -- Meter -- Note on the Latin text -- ...
Paolo Asso, 2010
6
Caesar and the Storm: A Commentary on Lucan, De Bello ...
This commentary on a part of book 5 of Lucan's 'historical epic' poem De Bello Civili aims to provide the reader with as thorough an analysis as possible of literary and historical points of interest within the text and so to facilitate a ...
Monica Matthews, 2008
7
Lucan's Bellum Civile: Between Epic Tradition and Aesthetic ...
Review text: "In sum this is a useful resource on Lucan's epic. Those interested in Lucan's rhetoric, his Africa, or his Cato in particular will find a lot to think over here.
Nicola Hömke, Christiane Reitz, 2010
8
Poetry and Civil War in Lucan's Bellum Civile
This book is a major re-evaluation, provocative and persuasive, of a central figure in the history of Latin epic.
Jamie Masters, 1992
9
Pharsalia
Lucan's great poem, Pharsalia, recounts events surrounding the decisive battle fought near Pharsalus in 48 B.C. during the civil war between the forces of Pompey and Julius Caesar.
Lucan, 1993
10
Lucan im 21. Jahrhundert
The essay-collection presents 18 articles by renowned scholars of the maior scientific communities (Australia/UK/USA, Belgium/The Netherlands, Germany/Switzerland), focussing on the relevant issues of modern Lucan-scholarship.
Christine Walde, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUCAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lucan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cork city parents gather 550 signatures for Educate Together …
There are three Educate Together second-level schools in the country - Hansfield and Lucan in Co. Dublin, and Ballymakenny in Co Louth. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Dubs are moving on from Galway disaster - Herald.ie
... championship performances and so far we haven't had anything really for people to remember us by," the Lucan Sarsfields man concedes. «Herald, Jul 15»
3
Man (25) bought former girlfriend flowers after assaulting her …
Dolan, of Hayden's Park Dale, Lucan, pleaded guilty to assaulting the victim on either December 5 or 6 last year. Judge David McHugh ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
Jedward launch new Sharknado movie in the most BIZARRE way …
... with some blow up sharks. The Lucan brothers feature in the third installment of the movie franchise alongside their pal Tara Reid. jedward ... «Goss.ie, Jul 15»
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Opu - Showcasing Nigeria Cultural-Tourism Assets in … - allAfrica.com
A guest of the Lucan Spa Hotel, Dublin, John Smith, who marveled at the various designs and colourful constellations of traditional attires and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Up to Dater: Auston Matthews' Unorthodox Audition to Be No. 1 in …
... and leaving the scene of an accident, reportedly after his vintage truck struck a Tim Hortons in Lucan, Ontario, knocking out a glass window. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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Ryan O'Reilly charged after allegedly crashing into Tim Hortons …
LUCAN, Ontario -- Ontario Provincial Police have charged Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly with impaired driving. The Ontario Provincial ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
8
Letters for July 19
At 4:05 a.m., Ryan O'Reilly recently drove his vintage truck into a Tim Horton's Shop in Lucan, Ontario, breaking a glass window near the front ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
9
South Dublin County Council websites taken down after anti-US …
Warzone images - including injured children and dead bodies - were appearing on the Clondalkin, Tallaght and Lucan leisure centre websites. «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
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Bertie Ahern at the banking inquiry
RITA O'BRIEN,. Lucan,. Co Dublin. Sir, – Bertie's “I left things in good shape” reminds me of the story of the man who jumped off a skyscraper. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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