Lions
[ lahy-uh nz ]
/ ˈlaɪ ənz /
noun
Gulf of,
a wide bay of the Mediterranean off the coast of S France.
French
Golfe du Lion.
Definition for lions (2 of 2)
lion
[ lahy-uh n ]
/ ˈlaɪ ən /
noun
Origin of lion
before 900; Middle English < Old French, variant of
leon < Latin
leōn- (stem of
leō) < Greek
léōn; replacing Middle English, Old English
lēo < Latin, as above
OTHER WORDS FROM lion
li·on·esque, adjective li·on·like, li·on·ly, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for lions
British Dictionary definitions for lions (1 of 3)
Lions
/ (ˈlaɪənz) /
noun
Gulf of Lions
a wide bay of the Mediterranean off the S coast of France, between the Spanish border and Toulon
French name: Golfe du Lion (ɡɔlf dy ljɔ̃)
British Dictionary definitions for lions (2 of 3)
Lion
/ (ˈlaɪən) /
noun
the Lion
the constellation Leo, the fifth sign of the zodiac
British Dictionary definitions for lions (3 of 3)
lion
/ (ˈlaɪən) /
noun
a large gregarious predatory feline mammal, Panthera leo, of open country in parts of Africa and India, having a tawny yellow coat and, in the male, a shaggy mane
Related adjective: leonine
a conventionalized lion, the principal beast used as an emblem in heraldry. It has become the national emblem of Great Britain
a courageous, strong, or bellicose person
a celebrity or idol who attracts much publicity and a large following
beard the lion in his den
to approach a feared or influential person, esp in order to ask a favour
the lion's share
the largest portion
Word Origin for lion
Old English
līo, lēo (Middle English
lioun, from Anglo-French
liun), both from Latin
leo, Greek
leōn
Idioms and Phrases with lions
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