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LUCULLUS

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Overview

LUCULLUS (noun)
  The noun LUCULLUS has 1 sense:

1. Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)play

  Familiarity information: LUCULLUS used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


LUCULLUS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Licinius Lucullus; Lucius Licinius Lucullus; Lucullus

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

Derivation:

lucullan (characterized by extravagance and profusion)


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