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Lucullus

[ loo-kuhl-uhs ]

noun

  1. Lucius Li·cin·i·us [li-, sin, -ee-, uh, s], c110–57? b.c., Roman general and epicure.


Lucullus

/ luːˈkʌləs; ˌluːkʌˈlɪən /

noun

  1. LucullusLucius Licinius?110 bc56 bcMRomanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: consul Lucius Licinius (ˈluːsɪəs lɪˈsɪnɪəs). ?110–56 bc , Roman general and consul, famous for his luxurious banquets. He fought Mithradates VI (74–66)


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Derived Forms

  • Luˈcullan, adjective

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Example Sentences

The first winner, Lucius Licinus Lucullus, still bequeathes to our language the adjective "lucullan."

We are told that Lucullus once sold slaves in his camp at an average price of eighty cents each.

He inherited from the renowned Lucullus, a relative on the mother's side, a love for exquisite dishes.

Lucullus had announced at Rome the end of the war; yet Mithridates was far from being conquered.

Lucullus had not forgiven him for having frustrated his expectation of the command of the army of Asia.

Lucullus, who had some reputation as a good liver, once had a villa here on the very quay which surrounds the Castello.

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