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Synonyms for lionlike


Grammar : Adj
Spell : lahy-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪ ən

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Définition of lionlike

Origin :
  • late 12c., from Old French lion "lion," figuratively "hero," from Latin leonem (nominative leo) "lion; the constellation leo," from Greek leon (genitive leontos), from a non-Indo-European language, perhaps Semitic (cf. Hebrew labhi "lion," plural lebaim; Egyptian labai, lawai "lioness").
  • A general Germanic borrowing from Latin (cf. Old English leo, Anglian lea; Old Frisian lawa; Middle Dutch leuwe, Dutch leeuw; Old High German lewo, German Löwe); it is found in most European languages, often via Germanic (cf. Old Church Slavonic livu, Polish lew, Czech lev, Old Irish leon, Welsh llew). Used figuratively from c.1200 in an approving sense, "one who is fiercely brave," and a disapproving one, "tyrannical leader, greedy devourer." Lion's share "the greatest portion" is attested from 1701.
  • As in eminent : adj very important; famous
Example sentences :
  • In vain the Chief Justice rose, his lionlike face livid with anger, pounded for order, and commanded the galleries to be cleared.
  • Extract from : « The Clansman » by Thomas Dixon
  • The foxy or feline element was small in a nature, into which so much magnanimity, supposed to be lionlike, entered.
  • Extract from : « Homes of American Statesmen » by Various
  • A magnificent fellow he is too, with his bushy orange fur and lionlike head.
  • Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow

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