| | | adjective | 1. (Especially of food) Extremely luxurious. |
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 |  | | "The socialite had a taste for Lucullan meals and lavish vacations." |
| | | "I was impressed by the lavish, Lucullan amenities in the hotel suites." |
| | | "The convention ended with a Lucullan banquet." |
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 | | Latin, mid-19th century |
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 | | This word comes directly from the name of Licinius Lucullus, a first-century BCE Roman general, famous for giving lavish banquets. As it's an eponym (a word named after a person), it's usually capitalized. While "Lucullan" often describes luxurious gastronomic experiences, it's used for a building material as well. ... | | Continue Reading |
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