Lucian
Translation of "lucian" into Russian
Lucian
NounLucian
Lucians pl
Countable: a person who bears the given name.
Лукиан
Two Lucians in our group share the same birthday.
Два Лукиана в нашей группе родились в один день.
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Lucian
AdjectiveLucian
Attributive use meaning ‘relating to Lucian or his works’; not normally gradable.
лукиановский
Относительное прилагательное, связанное с Лукианом Самосатским и его творчеством The dialogue’s ironic tone is distinctly Lucian.
Ироничный тон диалога явно лукиановский.
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лукианов
Притяжательное прилагательное Lucian
Proper nounLucian
Lucians
Used as a personal name and to designate the ancient satirist.
Лукиан
Lucian of Samosata wrote witty dialogues.
Лукиан Самосатский писал остроумные диалоги.
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Definitions
Lucian
NounA person who is named Lucian.
Two Lucians in our group share the same birthday.
Lucian
AdjectiveOf, relating to, or characteristic of Lucian or his writings.
The dialogue’s ironic tone is distinctly Lucian.
Lucian
Proper nounA male given name derived from Latin Lucianus, ultimately from lux ‘light’.
Lucian has always liked the meaning of his name.
(historical) Lucian of Samosata (c. 125 – after 180 CE), a Syrian-born rhetorician and satirist who wrote in Greek.
Lucian is famous for his satirical Dialogues of the Gods.