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Lucilla
Lucilla (name) means a feminine given name of Latin origin, a diminutive form of Lucia. Example: “Lucilla was a name used in ancient Rome.”
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A feminine given name of Latin origin, a diminutive form of Lucia.
"- - - She was called Lucy and I was called Lucilla, after her, which is just a shade of difference. Lucy is more lovable than Lucilla, don't you think?" "Lucilla is a charming name," said Richard."
— L. P. Hartley, The Betrayal (1966)
"Lucilla was a name used in ancient Rome."
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Etymology
From Latin Lūcilla, feminine diminutive form of the praenomen Lūcius.
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What does “Lucilla” mean?
The word “Lucilla” means a feminine given name of Latin origin, a diminutive form of Lucia.
How do you use “Lucilla” in a sentence?
Here is “Lucilla” used in a sentence: “Lucilla was a name used in ancient Rome.”
What part of speech is “Lucilla”?
“Lucilla” is a name.
Where does the word “Lucilla” come from?
The word “Lucilla” comes from Latin. From Latin Lūcilla, feminine diminutive form of the praenomen Lūcius.
