LUCRE Meaning of LUCRE in English lu ‧ cre /ˈluːkə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: lucrum 'gain' ] filthy lucre informal money or wealth – used to show disapproval Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012