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Lucas
LOO-kuhs
Lucas (name) means a male first name of Latin origin.
name
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A male first name of Latin origin.
"There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers."
— The Holy Bible (1611)
2
A family name that began as a patronymic.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in Effingham County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Logan County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Lucas County, Iowa.
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A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Russell County, Kansas.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in Lyon County, Minnesota.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in Richland County, Ohio.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Gregory County, South Dakota.
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A number of places in the United States: A city in Collin County, Texas.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
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A suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
verb
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slang Another word for George Lucas.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- Lucases
- Past tense
- Lucased
Etymology
Comes from Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs); see the Greek entry for more.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Lucas” mean?
The word “Lucas” means a male given name from Latin.
How do you pronounce “Lucas”?
“Lucas” is pronounced LOO-kuhs (/ˈluːkəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lucas” in a sentence?
Here is “Lucas” used in a sentence: “There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.”
What part of speech is “Lucas”?
Depending on how it is used, “Lucas” can be a name and a verb.
Where does the word “Lucas” come from?
The word “Lucas” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.
Is “Lucas” a common word?
“Lucas” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Lucas” have?
“Lucas” has 16 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a male given name from Latin.
What is the difference between Lucas and Luke?
Lucas is the Latin form of the name, while Luke is the traditional English form of the same name. Both are used as independent given names today, and Lucas is popular internationally in its own right rather than simply as a variant of Luke.
Is Lucas a first name or a surname?
Both. Lucas is a male given name from Latin and also a surname that originated as a patronymic — a family name passed down from an ancestor's given name. As a surname it appears throughout the English-speaking world.
Is it spelled Lucas or Lukas?
Lucas is the usual spelling in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, while Lukas is the common form in German, Scandinavian, and many central European languages. Both are forms of the same Latin name and are pronounced very similarly.
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