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Lukan

Lukan

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Related to the Gospel written by Luke, especially its themes of compassion
  • adjective
  • /ˈluːkən/
  • Formal
: lucano
  • Scholars often compare the Lukan and Matthean versions of the same events.

Examples

  • The Lukan narrative emphasizes themes of compassion and forgiveness.

  • The Lukan Gospel emphasizes the compassion of Jesus.

  • Her research focuses on Lukan theology in the early Christian church.

  • Many scholars study Lukan themes in their research.

  • The Lukan Gospel emphasizes the importance of mercy in Jesus' teachings.

  • Many students explore Lukan stories to understand the unique perspectives of the Gospel.

  • The Lukan account provides a detailed description of Jesus' parables on love.

Surface Forms

Lukan positive

Morphology

Lukan = Luke (transparent) = Luke + an

Formed by adding the productive relational suffix '-an' to the proper name 'Luke', meaning 'relating to or characteristic of Luke', which is directly inferable if the learner knows 'Luke'.

Etymology

Lukan comes from the name Luke plus the ending -an, where -an means 'relating to' or 'of'. So Lukan describes things that come from or are like the Gospel of Luke, for example its focus on compassion and forgiveness.