lucas
/ˈluːkəs/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.09 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Latin.
name
A surname originating as a patronymic.
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A number of places in the United States:
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A number of places in the United States:
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A number of places in the United States:
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A number of places in the United States:
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A number of places in the United States:
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A number of places in the United States:
Example Sentences
- "There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers."
- "Technically speaking, it’s Lucas Till, the actor playing Tripp, who is far too old to be riding a school bus, not his character in Monster Trucks, who is written as a 16-year-old, maybe 17 tops. But Till does not look 16, nor 17, nor even 18."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Lucas, Λουκᾶς
Usage
- Slang
- Transitive verb
- American usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.