[luːˈsiːən]

Definitions

1. proper noun

A male given name, derived from the Latin name Lucianus, meaning ‘bringer of light’.

“The Lucian who sat next to me in class is a brilliant student.”

2. noun

A person from Lucania, an ancient region in southern Italy.

“The Lucian culture is an interesting topic for study in history class.”

3. adjective

Related to or characteristic of Lucania, an ancient region in southern Italy.

“The Lucian dialect of Italian is still spoken by some people today.”