Definitions for Lucus
lu·cus

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1. Lucus

   In ancient Roman religion, a lucus is a sacred grove. Lucus was one of four Latin words meaning in general "forest, woodland, grove" (along with nemus, silva, and saltus), but unlike the others it was primarily used as a religious designation. Servius defines the lucus as "a large number of trees with a religious significance," as distinguished from the silva, a natural forest, and a nemus, an arboretum that is not consecrated. A saltus usually implied a wilderness area with varied topographical features. A lucus was a cultivated place, more like a wooded park than a forest, and might contain an aedes, a building that housed the image of a god, or other landscaped features that facilitated or gave rise to ritual. It has been conjectured, for instance, that the Lupercal, referred to as a "cave," was a small lucus with an artificial grotto, since archaeology has uncovered no natural cave in the area. Apuleius records that "when pious travelers happen to pass by a sacred grove (lucus) or a cult place on their way, they are used to make a vow (votum), or a fruit offering, or to sit down for a while." What the Romans understood by religio lay in these ritual gestures, and not in contemplation.

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1. LUCUS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lucus is ranked #21926 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lucus surname appeared 1,184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lucus.
   
   69.3% or 821 total occurrences were White.
   23% or 273 total occurrences were Black.
   3.9% or 47 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.6% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce Lucus?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lucus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lucus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucus
2. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html