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lucian

/ˈluː.sɪən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
Lu-cian
IPA
/ˈluː.sɪən/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A sophist who was of Syrian origin.

name

A male given name from Latin, rare in the English-speaking world.

Etymology

From Latin Lūcianus, either a derivative of the Roman praenomen Lūcius, from lūx (“light”); or from Ancient Greek Λουκιανός (Loukianós), of obscure meaning.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Lūcianus, Λουκιανός

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈluː.sɪən/

Derived Forms

Lucianic

Rhymes With

solution distribution resolution constitution revolution evolution institution contribution execution pollution prosecution prostitution

Questions

How do you pronounce lucian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluː.sɪən/.
What does lucian mean?
A sophist who was of Syrian origin.
Where does lucian come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce lucian

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