English Words Starting With L

• luciferianism

  nounVery Low
  /ˌluː.sɪˈfɪə.ri.ə.nɪ.zəm/A belief system, philosophy, or religious movement centered on the veneration, admiration, or identification with the figure of Lucifer, typically as a symbol of enlightenment, rebellion, individualism, or the pursuit of knowledge, often distinct from Satanism.
• luciferin

  nounC2
  /luːˈsɪfərɪn/A light-emitting biochemical substrate found in organisms that produce bioluminescence.
• lucilius

  nounVery Low (extremely rare outside classical studies)
  /luːˈsɪl.i.əs/A proper noun referring to the Roman poet and satirist Gaius Lucilius (c. 180–103 BC), considered the inventor of Roman verse satire.
• lucille

  nounLow
  /luːˈsiːl/A woman's given name.
• lucina

  nounVery Low
  /luːˈsʌɪnə/Lucina is the Roman goddess of childbirth, associated with light and bringing newborns into the light.
• lucinda

  nounC2 (Proper Noun, low lexical frequency)
  /luːˈsɪn.də/A feminine given name of Latin origin.
• lucius

  nounLow
  /ˈluː.si.əs/A proper noun, primarily a male given name of Latin origin.
• lucius i

  nounVery Low
  /ˈluː.si.əs ðə ˈfɜːst/A specific historical and religious title referring to Saint Lucius I, who was Pope from 253 to 254 AD.
• lucius ii

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Specialist Historical
  /ˈluːsiəs ðə ˈsekənd/The papal name of Pope Gerardo Caccianemici (died 1145), who was the 166th Pope of the Catholic Church, reigning for less than a year.
• lucius iii

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈluːsiəs ðə ˈθɜːd/A historical figure: Ubaldo Allucingoli, who served as Pope from 1181 to 1185.
• luck

  nounB1
  /lʌk/Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions; the phenomenon of events happening by chance in a way that is beneficial or detrimental.
• luck out

  verbModerate
  /ˌlʌk ˈaʊt/To experience exceptionally good fortune or unexpected success.
• luckie

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /ˈlʌki/An archaic or obsolete variant spelling of 'lucky', occasionally used as a proper name or nickname.
• lucknow

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographical name)
  /ˌlʌkˈnaʊ/The capital and largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
• luckpenny

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈlʌkˌpɛni/A small sum of money returned by a seller to a buyer, or given by one party to another after a transaction, for good luck, especially in traditional markets.
• lucky country

  nounC1
  /ˌlʌk.i ˈkʌn.tri/A nickname for Australia, originating from Donald Horne's 1964 book, which ironically suggested Australia was 'lucky' due to its natural resources and historical circumstances rather than wise management.
• lucky dip

  nounB2
  /ˌlʌk.i ˈdɪp/A game or event where an item is chosen at random from a concealed collection, often without knowing what it will be.
• lucre

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈluː.kə/Money or profit, especially when regarded as sordid or morally tainting.
• lucretia

  nounLow
  /luːˈkriːʃə/A feminine given name of ancient Roman origin.
• lucretius

  nounLow
  /luːˈkriːʃəs/A proper noun referring to the Roman poet and philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus (c. 99–55 BCE), author of 'De Rerum Natura' (On the Nature of Things).

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