Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahy-uh n]
- /ˈlaɪ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahy-uh n]
- /ˈlaɪ ən/
Definitions of lionesque word
- noun lionesque a man of great strength, courage, etc. 2
- noun lionesque a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane. 1
- noun lionesque any of various related large wildcats, as the cougar. 1
- noun lionesque a person of great importance, influence, charm, etc., who is much admired as a celebrity: a literary lion. 1
- noun lionesque the lion as the national emblem of Great Britain. 1
- noun lionesque (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Leo. 1
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Origin of lionesque
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Lionesque
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lionesque popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lionesque usage trend in Literature
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