Luke

noun \ˈlük\

Definition of LUKE

: a Gentile physician and companion of the apostle Paul traditionally identified as the author of the third Gospel in the New Testament and of the book of Acts

: the third Gospel in the New Testament — see bible table

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Origin of LUKE

Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with LUKE

cuke, duke, fluke, gook, juke, kook, nuke, Nuuk, puke, snook, souk, spook, tuque, uke, yeuk, zouk

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