lucia

Lu-ci-a · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name of Latin origin, meaning "light."

  2. 2.

    A place name, most notably Saint Lucia, an island nation in the Caribbean.

Phrases & expressions

  • Saint Lucia's Day — a Christian feast day celebrated on December 13th, particularly in Scandinavian countries
  • Santa Lucia — Italian and Spanish form of the name

Related words

See also: luc, lucas, lucille, lucy

Etymology

From Latin lux, lucis (light). The name was borne by a 4th-century martyr, Saint Lucia of Syracuse.