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Lucasian

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /luːˈkeɪziən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to American economist Robert Lucas Jr.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: economics, sciences

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to Henry Lucas (c. 1610–1663), Member of Parliament for Cambridge University and founder of the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • In 1979, Stephen Hawking became the Lucasian professor of mathematics at Cambridge, one of Britain’s most distinguished chairs, and one formerly held by Isaac Newton.

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of or pertaining to the American filmmaker George Lucas, known for his blockbuster space opera films.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, rare

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A follower of the theories of American economist Robert Lucas Jr.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Lucas + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 盧卡斯的 /卢卡斯的 (Lúkǎsī de) — pertaining to Henry Lucas
  • Finnish: Lucas- — pertaining to Henry Lucas
  • Portuguese: lucasiano — pertaining to Henry Lucas