Lucan

proper noun

Meaning

A Roman poet of the 1st century AD, famous for his unfinished epic poem about the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey.

Examples

The professor assigned a passage from Lucan to illustrate the political tensions of the late Roman Republic.
Lucan remains a significant figure in Latin literature despite his relatively short life.

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Lucan

proper noun

Pronunciation: /ˈluːkən/

Definition

A Roman poet of the 1st century AD, famous for his unfinished epic poem about the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey.

Examples

The professor assigned a passage from Lucan to illustrate the political tensions of the late Roman Republic.
Lucan remains a significant figure in Latin literature despite his relatively short life.

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