noun

1. a masculine name
2. Bible
   1. one of the four Evangelists, a physician and companion of the Apostle Paul and the reputed author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles: his day is Oct. 18
      also Saint Luke
   2. the third book of the New Testament, telling the story of Jesus' life: abbrev. Lk or Lu

Etymology: LL(Ec) Lucas < Gr(Ec) Loukas, prob. contr. of Loukanos