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Lucretia
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English
Etymology
Originally from en la lucrum gain, profit. Many people with the given name have no doubt been named after others so named, not necessarily after the 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.
Pronunciation
en /l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/ RP
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Lucretia.wav Southern England
Proper noun
en Q21057293 en female Latin. The feminine form of Lucretius.
en Q229432 The 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman whose rape by Sextus Tarquinius led to the overthrow of the monarchy.
Derived terms
en Lucretian<id:Q229432-related>
Related terms
en Lucretian<id:Q47154-related>
See also
en Lutetia<qq:not to be confused>
Anagrams
en aceilrtu curliate reticula