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Definition of luke

luke

/luːk/
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• noun

1

One of the four Evangelists, traditionally considered the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles in the Christian New Testament, or the third book of the New Testament itself.

Example

"The parable of the Good Samaritan is recorded in the Gospel of Luke."

• adjective

1

Scottish Moderately warm; tepid or lukewarm (now archaic or dialectal outside of the compound 'lukewarm').

Example

"She tested the luke water in the basin before washing the delicate woolens."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective meaning 'tepid,' 'luke' is now archaic or strictly dialectal, surviving in modern standard English almost exclusively as the first element of the compound 'lukewarm.'

• Rhymes for luke

• Nearby Words

luger
luggage
lugworm
luke
lukenie
lukewarm
lukewarmly

Word Origin & Etymology

The adjective derives from Middle English 'leuk' or 'luke' (tepid), related to Old English 'hlēow' meaning 'warm' or 'sunny.' The proper noun comes via Old French and Latin 'Lucas' from Ancient Greek 'Loukas,' designating a person from Lucania in southern Italy.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Luke. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/luke
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