lioness

Meaning

1. A female lion (animal).
2. (figuratively) A female lion (famous person regarded with interest and curiosity).
3. (obsolete) A female visitor to a student at Oxford, especially during commemoration week.

Synonyms

lion

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Translations

lionne

Löwin

leonessa

λέαινα

leona

leeuwin

leoa

λιονταρίνα

lea

لبؤة

lleona

dişi aslan

leaena

lion

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: leonesse

In summary

From Middle English leonesse, lyonesse, from Old French leonesse, lionesse; equivalent to lion + -ess.