Lucullan

[ loo-kuhl-uhn ]

/ luˈkʌl ən /

adjective

(especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.

of or relating to Lucullus or his lifestyle.

Also Lu·cul·le·an

[loo-kuh-lee-uhn], /ˌlu kəˈli ən/, Lu·cul·li·an .

Origin of Lucullan

First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin Lūcullānus; see Lucullus, -an

Words nearby Lucullan

Lucretius, Lucrezia Borgia, lucubrate, lucubration, luculent, Lucullan, Lucullus, Lucy, Lucy Stoner, lud, Lüda

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Example sentences from the Web for Lucullan

The first winner, Lucius Licinus Lucullus, still bequeathes to our language the adjective "lucullan."
Why the Roman Republic Died|David Frum|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps it does not sound like a Lucullan feast, but after a day in the field in Grant Land it tastes like one.
The North Pole|Robert E. Peary
There were bluebottles and green-bottles and all the flies of metallic lustre, gathered at a Lucullan feast of corruption.
The Forgotten Planet|Murray Leinster
Festive banquets, sinful suppers, long-spun-out lunches were as frequent and at times as Lucullan as in the days of the Regency.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference|Emile Joseph Dillon

Bluebottles, greenbottles, and all the flies of metallic luster were gathered at the Lucullan feast of corruption.
The Mad Planet|Murray Leinster

British Dictionary definitions for Lucullan

Lucullan

Lucullean or Lucullian (ˌluːkʌˈlɪən)

/ (luːˈkʌlən) /

adjective

luxurious or sumptuous

Word Origin for Lucullan

named after Lucius Licinius Lucullus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lucullan
释义	Lucullan [ loo-kuhl-uhn ] / luˈkʌl ən / adjective (especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous. of or relating to Lucullus or his lifestyle. Also Lu·cul·le·an [loo-kuh-lee-uhn], /ˌlu kəˈli ən/, Lu·cul·li·an . Origin of Lucullan First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin Lūcullānus; see Lucullus, -an Words nearby Lucullan Lucretius, Lucrezia Borgia, lucubrate, lucubration, luculent, Lucullan, Lucullus, Lucy, Lucy Stoner, lud, Lüda Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Lucullan The first winner, Lucius Licinus Lucullus, still bequeathes to our language the adjective "lucullan." Why the Roman Republic Died\|David Frum\|September 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Perhaps it does not sound like a Lucullan feast, but after a day in the field in Grant Land it tastes like one. The North Pole\|Robert E. Peary There were bluebottles and green-bottles and all the flies of metallic lustre, gathered at a Lucullan feast of corruption. The Forgotten Planet\|Murray Leinster Festive banquets, sinful suppers, long-spun-out lunches were as frequent and at times as Lucullan as in the days of the Regency. The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference\|Emile Joseph Dillon Bluebottles, greenbottles, and all the flies of metallic luster were gathered at the Lucullan feast of corruption. The Mad Planet\|Murray Leinster British Dictionary definitions for Lucullan Lucullan Lucullean or Lucullian (ˌluːkʌˈlɪən) / (luːˈkʌlən) / adjective luxurious or sumptuous Word Origin for Lucullan named after Lucius Licinius Lucullus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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