lyoun

Middle English

/liːˈuːn/

noun
Definitions
  • lion The felid Panthera leo
  • A depiction of a lion as in heraldry.
  • Leo the constellation or astrological sign
  • (figurative) A unjust or ferocious individual.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French leon derived from Latin leōnem derived from Ancient Greek λέων (lion).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λέων

Gloss

lion

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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