λέων

Etymology
Many ancient languages possessed similar words for lion, including 🇨🇬 (reconstructed to 🇨🇬). It is unclear how they are related and who borrowed from whom. The ultimate source is likely not Indo-European, however.

The in the stem  was influenced by the present participle. The original stem was, as shown by and 🇨🇬. If the stem were originally, the feminine form would be.

Noun

 * 1) lion
 * 2)  Leo, the zodiacal sign
 * 3) lionheart, savage one having the characteristics of a lion (positive or negative): savage, noble, or brave
 * 1) lionheart, savage one having the characteristics of a lion (positive or negative): savage, noble, or brave

Usage notes
Alternative forms of the dative plural include (late Epic) and.

Etymology
from the accusative singular. Also see, , &.

Noun

 * 1)  brave man
 * 2) for the constellation and the given name, see
 * 1)  brave man
 * 2) for the constellation and the given name, see

Declension
Compare to the declension of.

Related terms
expressions with λέων or λεοντ-
 * ένας, αλλά λέων!
 * , Ancient Greek

with λιοντ-,