Lucania

English thumb|alt=Map of Roman Regio III, which comprised Lucania and neighboring Bruttium|Map of Roman Regio III, which comprised Lucania and neighboring Bruttium Etymology en la Lūcānia. Proper noun A region of ancient Italy, comprising modern Basilicata and Cilento. Derived terms en Lucanian Translations region French: fr Lucanie f Italian: it Lucania f en Italy Italian Etymology From it la -. Proper noun f en Lucania Anagrams it aacilnu Luciana Latin Etymology la :af Lucani -ia From la Lucani ia, an la osc --Samnium people of the area. The name's origin is disputed, with suggested connections including grc λευκός bright, la lux light, la lucus sacred wood, and grc λύκος wolf, though the first three are all from la ine-pro *lewk-. More at Lucania. Pronunciation Lūcānia Proper noun Lūcānia<1.loc> en Lucania la New Latin la region c/Italy Basilicata Declension Lūcānia<1.loc> Derived terms la Lūcānus Lūcānī lūcānicus Descendants en Lucania 1 fr Lucanie it Lucania mul Lucania genus 1 1 See also References Cowan, Ross (2009) Roman Conquests: Italy, Pen & Sword Books