Lucretius

Origin

From Latin Lucretius, name of a patrician and plebeian Roman gens, possibly from lucrum ("profit").

Full definition of Lucretius

Proper noun

1. of mostly historical use in English.
2. Lucretius, a Roman poet and philosopher.

Derived terms

• Lucret
• Lucretian

Related terms

• Lucretia

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