Scaife ATLAS

λέωνοντοςmep.dat.pl. lionHom.fig., ref. to a person or god, as exemplifying savagery, fearlessness or strengthIl. A. Hdt.oracle E. Ar. Pl.provbl.ξυρεῖν λέονταshave a lioni.e. attempt a risky undertakingPl. λέαιναηςdial.ᾱςf lionessHdt. S. E. Call. Theoc.fig., ref. to a woman, as exemplifying savageryA. E. Men.as adopting a crouching posture in sexual intercourseAr.

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a lion

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λέων

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λέων

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λεων

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24430

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-24431

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λέων

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