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Marcan

adjective
Mar·can
variants: or Markan \ˈmärkən, ˈmȧk- \

Definition of Marcan 

: of or characteristic of the Evangelist Mark or the Gospel ascribed to him carefully studied the Marcan text

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History and Etymology for Marcan

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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