Luke

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noun
  1. an early Christian disciple and companion of Paul, a physician and probably a gentile: traditionally believed to be the author of the third Gospel and the Acts.

  2. the third Gospel.

  1. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “man of Lucania.”

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Luke

/ (luːk) /


nounNew Testament
  1. Saint Luke a fellow worker of Paul and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Feast day: Oct 18

  2. the third Gospel, traditionally ascribed to Luke

Other words from Luke

  • Related adjective: Lucan

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