Marcan

adjective

Mar·​can

variants or Markan

ˈmärkən,

ˈmȧk-

: of or characteristic of the Evangelist Mark or the Gospel ascribed to him

carefully studied the Marcan text

Word History

Etymology

marcan from Late Latin Marcus Mark, evangelist traditionally regarded as author of the second gospel + English -an; markan from Mark + English -an

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