Lucullus

Speech parts

1. Lucullus - Noun

2. Lucullus - Proper noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Licinius Lucullus Lucius Licinius Lucullus epicurean gourmand gourmet connoisseur epicure gastronome hedonist bon vivant aesthete sybarite bon viveur

Antonyms

bulimia anorexia nervosa bulimarexia hyperphagia bulimia nervosa polyphagia
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Examples

Did you not know, then, that to-day Lucullus sups with Lucullus? Plutarch

In his absence from Rome (66 BC), he was nominated to succeed Lucius Licinius Lucullus as commander in the Third Mithridatic War against Mithridates VI of Pontus in the East. Source: Internet

Inschriften von Ilion 10. In 74 BC the Ilians once again demonstrated their loyalty to Rome by siding with the Roman general Lucullus against Mithridates VI. Source: Internet

At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lucullus and Cotta (or, less frequently, year 680 Ab urbe condita ). Source: Internet

In Plutarch's account, Crassus "had written to the senate that they must summon Lucullus from Thrace and Pompey from Spain, but he was sorry now that he had done so, and was eager to bring the war to an end before those generals came. Source: Internet

At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lucullus and Longinus (or, less frequently, year 681 Ab urbe condita ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Lucullean Lucullian lucullite Luculus lucuma lucumin