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Lion
CIDE DICTIONARY
- A large carnivorous feline mammal (
Panthera leo , formerlyFelis leo ), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. In one variety, called themaneless lion , the male has only a slight mane. [1913 Webster] - A sign and a constellation; Leo. [1913 Webster]
- An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time. [1913 Webster]"Such society was far more enjoyable than that of Edinburgh, for here he was not a lion, but a man." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Lion, n.
1 (fem. lioness) a large flesh-eating cat, Panthera leo, of Africa and S. Asia, with a tawny coat and, in the male, a flowing shaggy mane.
2 (the Lion) the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo.
3 a brave or celebrated person.
4 the lion as a national emblem of Great Britain or as a representation in heraldry.
1 (fem. lioness) a large flesh-eating cat, Panthera leo, of Africa and S. Asia, with a tawny coat and, in the male, a flowing shaggy mane.
2 (the Lion) the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo.
3 a brave or celebrated person.
4 the lion as a national emblem of Great Britain or as a representation in heraldry.
Idiom
lion-heart a courageous person (esp. as a sobriquet of Richard I of England). lion-hearted brave and generous. the lion's share the largest or best part.
Derivative
lionhood n. lion-like adj.
Etymology
ME f. AF liun f. L leo -onis f. Gk leon leontos
THESAURUS
Lion
Achilles, David, Establishment, Gibraltar, Hector, Leo, Roland, Samson, Siberian tiger, VIP, a man, achievement, alerion, animal charge, annulet, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, azure, bandeau, bar, bar sinister, baron, baton, bearings, bend, bend sinister, big boy, big gun, big man, big name, big-timer, bigwig, billet, blazon, blazonry, bobcat, bordure, brass, brass hat, brave, broad arrow, bulldog, cadency mark, canton, cat-a-mountain, catamount, celebrity, chaplet, charge, cheetah, chevron, chief, chutzpanik, coat of arms, cockatrice, constellation, coronet, cougar, crescent, crest, cross, cross moline, crown, cynosure, decorated hero, demigod, demigoddess, device, difference, differencing, dignitary, dignity, eagle, elder, eminence, ermine, ermines, erminites, erminois, escutcheon, falcon, father, fess, fess point, field, fighting cock, figure, file, flanch, fleur-de-lis, folk hero, fret, fur, fusil, galaxy, gallant, gamecock, garland, good soldier, great man, griffin, gules, gyron, hatchment, heart of oak, helmet, heraldic device, hero, heroine, high-muck-a-muck, honor point, horse, idol, immortal, impalement, impaling, important person, inescutcheon, interests, iron, jaguar, label, leader, leopard, lords of creation, lozenge, luminaries, luminary, lynx, magnate, man of courage, man of mark, mantling, marshaling, martlet, mascle, master spirit, metal, mogul, motto, mountain lion, mullet, nabob, nails, name, nombril point, notability, notable, oak, ocelot, octofoil, or, ordinary, orle, ox, painter, paladin, pale, paly, panjandrum, panther, pean, person of note, person of renown, personage, personality, pheon, pillar of society, pleiad, pop hero, popular hero, popular idol, power, power elite, public figure, puma, purpure, quarter, quartering, rock, rose, ruling circle, sable, sachem, saltire, scutcheon, shield, simba, social lion, somebody, something, spread eagle, stalwart, star, steel, subordinary, superstar, tenne, the brave, the great, the top, tiger, tincture, top brass, top people, torse, tressure, tycoon, unicorn, vair, valiant, valiant knight, vert, very important person, wildcat, worthy, wreath, yaleROGET THESAURUS
Lion
Courage
N courage, bravery, valor, resoluteness, boldness, spirit, daring, gallantry, intrepidity, contempt of danger, defiance of danger, derring-do, audacity, rashness, dash, defiance, confidence, self-reliance, manliness, manhood, nerve, pluck, mettle, game, heart, heart of grace, spunk, guts, face, virtue, hardihood, fortitude, intestinal fortitude, firmness, heart of oak, bottom, backbone, spine, resolution, bulldog courage, prowess, heroism, chivalry, exploit, feat, achievement, heroic deed, heroic act, bold stroke, man, man of mettle, hero, demigod, Amazon, Hector, lion, tiger, panther, bulldog, gamecock, fighting-cock, bully, fire eater, courageous, brave, valiant, valorous, gallant, intrepid, spirited, spiritful, high-spirited, high-mettled, mettlesome, plucky, manly, manful, resolute, stout, stout-hearted, iron-hearted, lion-hearted, heart of oak, Penthesilean, bold, bold-spirited, daring, audacious, fearless, dauntless, dreadless, aweless, undaunted, unappalled, undismayed, unawed, unblanched, unabashed, unalarmed, unflinching, unshrinking, unblanching, unapprehensive, confident, self-reliant, bold as a lion, bold as brass, enterprising, adventurous, venturous, venturesome, dashing, chivalrous, soldierly, heroic, fierce, savage, pugnacious, strong-minded, hardy, doughty, firm, determined, dogged, indomitable, up to, up to the scratch, upon one's mettle, reassured, unfeared, undreaded, one's blood being up, courage sans peur, fortes fortuna adjuvat, have I not in my time heard lions roar, I dare do all that may become a man, male vincetis sed vincite, omne solum forti patria, self-trust is the essence of heroism, stimulos dedit oemula virtus, strong and great, a hero, teloque animus proestantior omni, there, is always safety in valor, virtus ariete fortier.Prodigy
N prodigy, phenomenon, wonder, wonderment, marvel, miracle, monster, curiosity, lion, sight, spectacle, jeu de theatre, coup de theatre, gazingstock, sign, St. Elmo's fire, St. Elmo's light, portent, bursting of a shell, bursting of a bomb, volcanic eruption, peal of thunder, thunder-clap, thunder-bolt, what no words can paint, wonders of the world, annus mirabilis, dignus vindice nodus, natura il fece e poi roppe la stampa.Repute
N repute, distinction, mark, name, figure, repute, reputation, good repute, high repute, note, notability, notoriety, eclat, the bubble reputation, vogue, celebrity, fame, famousness, renown, popularity, aura popularis, approbation, credit, succes d'estime, prestige, talk of the town, name to conjure with, glory, honor, luster, illustriousness, account, regard, respect, reputableness, respectability, good name, good report, fair name, dignity, stateliness, solemnity, grandeur, splendor, nobility, majesty, sublimity, rank, standing, brevet rank, precedence, pas, station, place, status, position, position in society, order, degree, baccalaureate, locus standi, caste, condition, greatness, eminence, height, importance, preeminence, supereminence, high mightiness, primacy, top of the ladder, top of the tree, elevation, ascent, superaltation, exaltation, dignification, aggrandizement, dedication, consecration, enthronement, canonization, celebration, enshrinement, glorification, hero, man of mark, great card, celebrity, worthy, lion, rara avis, notability, somebody, classman, man of rank, pillar of the state, pillar of the church, pillar of the community, chief, first fiddle, cynosure, mirror, flower, pink, pearl, paragon, choice and master spirits of the age, elite, star, sun, constellation, galaxy, ornament, honor, feather in one's cap, halo, aureole, nimbus, halo of glory, blaze of glory, blushing honors, laurels, memory, posthumous fame, niche in the temple of fame, immortality, immortal name, magni nominis umbra, distinguished, distingue, noted, of note, honored, popular, fashionable, in good odor in, favor, in high favor, reputable, respectable, creditable, remarkable, notable, notorious, celebrated, renowned, ion every one's mouth, talked of, famous, famed, far-famed, conspicuous, to the front, foremost, in the front rank, in the ascendant, imperishable, deathless, immortal, never fading, aere perennius, time honored, illustrious, glorious, splendid, brilliant, radiant, bright, full-blown, honorific, eminent, prominent, high, in the zenith, at the head of, at the top of the tree, peerless, of the first water, superior, supereminent, preeminent, great, dignified, proud, noble, honorable, worshipful, lordly, grand, stately, august, princely, imposing, solemn, transcendent, majestic, sacred, sublime, heaven- born, heroic, sans peur et sans reproche, sacrosanct, Int, hail!, all hail!, ave!, viva!, vive!, long life to!, banzai!, glory be to, honor be to?, one's name being in every mouth, one's name living for ever, sic itur ad astra, fama volat, aut Caesar aut nullus, not to know him argues oneself unknown, none but himself could be his parallel, palmam qui meruit ferat, above all Greek above all Roman fame, cineri gloria sera est, great is the glory for the strife is hard, honor virtutis praemium, immensum gloria calcar habet, the glory dies not and the grief is past, vivit post funera virtus.Also see definition of "Lion" in Bible Study Dictionaries
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