Lucullus

[ loo-kuhl-uhs ]

noun
  1. Lucius Li·cin·i·us [li-sin-ee-uhs], /lɪˈsɪn i əs/, c110–57? b.c., Roman general and epicure.

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How to use Lucullus in a sentence

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

    Why the Roman Republic Died | David Frum | September 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • We are told that Lucullus once sold slaves in his camp at an average price of eighty cents each.

    The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone Johnston
  • He inherited from the renowned Lucullus, a relative on the mother's side, a love for exquisite dishes.

    Let us follow Him | Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • Lucullus had announced at Rome the end of the war; yet Mithridates was far from being conquered.

    History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
  • Lucullus had not forgiven him for having frustrated his expectation of the command of the army of Asia.

    History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.

British Dictionary definitions for Lucullus

Lucullus

/ (luːˈkʌləs) /


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

Derived forms of Lucullus

  • Lucullan, Lucullean (ˌluːkʌˈlɪən) or Lucullian, adjective

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