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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries獅子のような
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shishi no yō na
"彼は獅子のような勇気を示した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling a lion in appearance, courage, or ferocity.
"He faced the daunting challenge with a lionlike determination." - 2
Having a mane or physical features characteristic of a male lion.
"Her lionlike mass of golden hair framed her face."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'lion', stemming from Old English 'lēow' and Latin 'leo', combined with the Germanic suffix '-like' indicating similarity. It has been used in English literature since the late Middle English period to describe physical or behavioral attributes reminiscent of a lion.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Lionlike"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Lionlike" is said worldwide
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léonin
Transliteration: /le.ɔ.nɛ̃/
"Il a fait preuve d'un courage léonin."
löwenhaft
Transliteration: /ˈløːvn̩haft/
"Er zeigte eine löwenhafte Tapferkeit."
leonino
Transliteration: /le.oˈni.no/
"Affrontò il pericolo con coraggio leonino."
leonino
Transliteration: /le.oˈni.no/
"Mostró una fuerza de carácter leonina."
leonino
Transliteration: /le.uˈni.nu/
"Ele demonstrou uma coragem leonina."
सिंह जैसा
Transliteration: simha jaisa
"उसने सिंह जैसा साहस दिखाया।"
狮子般的
Transliteration: shīzi bnde
"他表现出了狮子般的勇气。"
사자 같은
Transliteration: saja gateun
"그는 사자 같은 용기를 보여주었다."
獅子のような
Transliteration: shishi no yō na
"彼は獅子のような勇気を示した。"
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