Lucas

//ˈluːkəs// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of LUCA form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Acronym of low-cost uncrewed combat attack system US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of George Lucas. slang, transitive
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin.

    "There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers."

  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Effingham County, Illinois.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Logan County, Illinois.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Lucas County, Iowa.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Russell County, Kansas.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Lyon County, Minnesota.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Richland County, Ohio.
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Gregory County, South Dakota.
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Collin County, Texas.
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
  10. 15
    A suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Synonyms

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george lucasgeorge lucas

Example

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"Sir William Lucas had been formerly in trade in Meryton, where he had made a tolerable fortune, and risen to the honour of knighthood by an address to the king during his mayoralty."

Etymology

From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.

Related phrases

Gauss-Lucas theoremLucas CountyLucas HeightsLucas-Penrose argumentPenrose-Lucas argumentplace name

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