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Lucullan

[ loo-kuhl-uhn ]

adjective

  1. (especially of banquets, parties, etc.) marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.
  2. of or relating to Lucullus or his lifestyle.


Lucullan

/ ˌluːkʌˈlɪən; luːˈkʌlən /

adjective

  1. luxurious or sumptuous
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lucullan1

First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin Lūcullānus; Lucullus, -an
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lucullan1

named after Lucius Licinius Lucullus

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