Marcan
adjective
Mar·can
\ˈmärkən, ˈmȧk-\
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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Origin and Etymology of 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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