English-Thai Dictionary

lion

N ชาย ที่ แข็งแรง และ กล้าหาญ  chai-ti-kang-rang-lea-kar-han

 

lion

N บุคคล สำคัญ  ผู้มีชื่อเสียง  celebrity buk-kon-sam-kan

 

lion

N สิงโต  ราช สี ห์  sing-to

 

lion-hearted

ADJ กล้าหาญ  กล้า  courageous brave kar-han

 

lion's share

N ส่วนแบ่ง ที่มาก ที่สุด  ส่วนแบ่ง ที่ ดี ที่สุด  suan-bang-ti-mak-ti-sud

 

lioness

N สิงโต ตัวเมีย  sing-to-tua-mia

 

lionhearted

A ที่ กล้าหาญ 

 

lionize

VT ยกย่อง เป็น ผู้มีชื่อเสียง  dignify celebrate yok-yong-pen-phu-me-che-siang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LION

n.[L. leo, leonis, Gr. ] 1. A quadruped of the genus Felis, very strong, fierce and rapacious. The largest lions are eight or nine feet in length. The male has a thick head, beset with long bushy hair of a yellowish color. The lion is a native of Africa and the warm climates of Asia. His aspect is noble, his gait stately, and his roar tremendous.
2. A sign in the zodiac.

 

LIONESS

n.The female of the lion kind.

 

LIONLIKE

a.Like a lion; fierce.

 

LION-METTLED

a.Having the courage and spirit of a lion.

 

LIONS FOOT

n.A plant of the genus Catananche.

 

LIONS LEAF

n.A plant of the genus Leontice.

 

LIONS TAIL

n.A plant of the genus Leonurus.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

LION

Li "on, n. Etym: [F. lion, L. leo, -onis, akin to Gr. Chameleon, Dandelion, Leopard. ]

 

1. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo ), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. In one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane.

 

2. (Astron.)

 

Defn: A sign and a constellation; Leo.

 

3. An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time. Such society was far more enjoyable than that of Edinburgh, for here he was not a lion, but a man. Prof. Wilson. American lion (Zoöl.), the puma or cougar. -- Lion ant (Zoöl.), the ant-lion. -- Lion dog (Zoöl.), a fancy dog with a flowing mane, usually clipped to resemble a lion's mane. -- Lion lizard (Zoöl.), the basilisk. -- Lion's share, all, or nearly all; the best or largest part; -- from Æsop's fable of the lion hunting in company with certain smaller beasts, and appropriating to himself all the prey.

 

LIONCED

LIONCED Li "onced, a. (Her. )

 

Defn: Adorned with lions heads; having arms terminating in lions' heads; -- said of a cross. [Written also leonced. ]

 

LIONCEL

Li "on *cel, n. Etym: [OE. , F. lionceau, dim. of lion. ] (Her. )

 

Defn: A small lion, especially one of several borne in the same coat of arms.

 

LIONEL

Li "on *el, n. Etym: [OF. , dim. of lion. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The whelp of a lioness; a young lion.

 

LIONESS

Li "on *ess, n. Etym: [OF. lionesse.] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A female lion.

 

LIONET

Li "on *et, n. Etym: [OF. , dim. of lion. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A young or small lion.

 

LION-HEART

LION-HEART Li "on-heart `, n.

 

Defn: A very brave person.

 

LION-HEARTED

LION-HEARTED Li "on-heart `ed, a.

 

Defn: Very brave; brave and magnanimous. Sir W. Scott.

 

LIONHOOD

LIONHOOD Li "on *hood, n.

 

Defn: State of being a lion. Carlyle.

 

LIONISM

LIONISM Li "on *ism, n.

 

Defn: An attracting of attention, as a lion; also, the treating or regarding as a lion.

 

LIONIZE

Li "on *ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lionized, p. pr. & vb. n. Lionizing (.]

 

1. To treat or regard as a lion or object of great interest. J. D. Forbes.

 

2. To show the lions or objects of interest to; to conduct about among objects of interest. Macaulay.

 

LIONLIKE

LIONLIKE Li "on *like `, a.

 

Defn: Like a lion; brave as a lion.

 

LIONLY

LIONLY Li "on *ly, a.

 

Defn: Like a lion; fierce. [Obs. ] Milton.

 

LION'S EAR

LION'S EAR Li "on's ear `. (Bot. )

 

Defn: A name given in Western South America to certain plants with shaggy tomentose leaves, as species of Culcitium, and Espeletia.

 

LION'S FOOT

LION'S FOOT Li "on's foot `. (Bot. )(a ) A composite plant of the genus Prenanthes, of which several species are found in the United States. (b ) The edelweiss.

 

LIONSHIP

LIONSHIP Li "on *ship, n.

 

Defn: The state of being a lion.

 

LION'S LEAF

LION'S LEAF Li "on's leaf `. (Bot. )

 

Defn: A South European plant of the genus Leontice (L. leontopetalum ), the tuberous roots of which contain so much alkali that they are sometimes used as a substitute for soap.

 

LION'S TAIL

LION'S TAIL Li "on's tail `. (Bot. )

 

Defn: A genus of labiate plants (Leonurus ); -- so called from a fancied resemblance of its flower spikes to the tuft of a lion's tail. L. Cardiaca is the common motherwort.

 

LION'S TOOTH

Li "on's tooth `; pl. Lions' teeth (. (Bot. )

 

Defn: See Leontodon.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

lion

li on |ˈlīən ˈlaɪən | ▶noun 1 a large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and northwestern India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females. [Panthera leo, family Felidae. ] • (the Lion ) the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo. • a brave or strong person. • an influential or celebrated person: a literary lion. • the lion as an emblem (e.g., of English or Scottish royalty ) or as a charge in heraldry. 2 (Lion ) a member of a Lions Club. PHRASES throw someone to the lions cause someone to be in an extremely dangerous or unpleasant situation. [with reference to the throwing of Christians to the lions in Roman times. ]DERIVATIVES li on like |-ˌlīk |adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French liun, from Latin leo, leon-, from Greek leōn, leont-.

 

lion dance

li on dance ▶noun a traditional Chinese dance in which the dancers are masked and costumed to resemble lions.

 

lioness

li on ess |ˈlīənəs ˈlaɪənəs | ▶noun a female lion.

 

lionhead

lion |head ▶noun a goldfish of a large-headed variety.

 

lionhearted

li on heart ed |ˈlīənˌhärtid ˌlaɪənˈhɑrtɪd | ▶adjective brave and determined.

 

lionize

li on ize |ˈlīəˌnīz ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone ); treat as a celebrity: modern athletes are lionized. DERIVATIVES li on i za tion |ˌlīənəˈzāSHən |noun, li on iz er noun

 

Lions Club

Li ons Club ▶noun a worldwide charitable society devoted to social and international service, taking its membership primarily from business and professional groups.

 

lion's paw

li on's paw ▶noun a large Caribbean bivalve mollusk with a thick reddish fan-shaped shell that bears coarse radial ribs. [Chlamys nodosus, family Pectinidae. ]

 

lion's share

li on's share ▶noun the biggest or greatest part: William was appointed editor, which meant that he did the lion's share of the work.

 

lion tamarin

li on tam a rin ▶noun a rare tamarin with a golden or black and golden coat and an erect mane, found only in Brazil. [Genus Leontopithecus, family Callitrichidae (or Callithricidae ): the golden lion tamarin (L. rosalia ), and three other species that have been recently recognized or discovered. ]

 

Oxford Dictionary

lion

lion |ˈlʌɪən | ▶noun 1 a large tawny-coloured cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and NW India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females. ●Panthera leo, family Felidae. • the lion as an emblem (e.g. of English or Scottish royalty ) or as a charge in heraldry. • (the Lion ) the zodiacal sign or constellation Leo. • a brave, strong, or fierce person. • (usu. literary lion ) a notable or famous author. 2 ( Lion or British Lion ) a member of a touring international rugby union team representing the British Isles. 3 ( Lion ) a member of a Lions Club. PHRASES the lion's den a demanding, intimidating, or unpleasant place or situation. the lion's share Brit. the largest part of something. throw someone to the lions cause someone to be in an extremely dangerous or unpleasant situation. [with reference to the throwing of Christians to the lions in Roman times. ]DERIVATIVES lion-like adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French liun, from Latin leo, leon-, from Greek leōn, leont-.

 

lion dance

lion dance ▶noun a traditional Chinese dance in which the dancers are masked and costumed to resemble lions.

 

lioness

lion |ess |ˈlʌɪənɛs | ▶noun a female lion.

 

lionhead

lion |head ▶noun a goldfish of a large-headed variety.

 

lionhearted

lion |heart ¦ed ▶adjective brave and determined. DERIVATIVES lionheart noun

 

lionize

lionize |ˈlʌɪənʌɪz |(also lionise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone ); treat as a celebrity: modern sportsmen are lionized and feted. DERIVATIVES lionization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, lionizer noun

 

Lions Club

Lions Club ▶noun a worldwide charitable society devoted to social and international service, taking its membership primarily from business and professional groups.

 

lion's paw

li on's paw ▶noun a large Caribbean bivalve mollusk with a thick reddish fan-shaped shell that bears coarse radial ribs. [Chlamys nodosus, family Pectinidae. ]

 

lion's share

li on's share ▶noun the biggest or greatest part: William was appointed editor, which meant that he did the lion's share of the work.

 

lion tamarin

lion tam |arin ▶noun a rare tamarin with a golden or black and golden coat and an erect mane, found only in Brazil. ●Genus Leontopithecus, family Callitrichidae (or Callithricidae ): the golden lion tamarin (L. rosalia ), and three other species that have been recently recognized or discovered.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

lionhearted

lionhearted adjective the lionhearted champion of freedom: brave, courageous, valiant, gallant, intrepid, valorous, fearless, bold, daring; stouthearted, stalwart, heroic, doughty, plucky, manly; informal gutsy, spunky, ballsy. ANTONYMS cowardly.

 

lionize

lionize verb popular myths have lionized a man who was in fact little more than a petty thief: celebrate, fête, glorify, honor, exalt, acclaim, admire, praise, extol, applaud, hail, venerate, eulogize; formal laud. ANTONYMS vilify.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

lion

lion noun 1 a lion stands ready to attack: big cat; king of the beasts; lioness. 2 my lord was a lion amongst men: hero, man of courage, brave man, lionheart, lionhearted man; conqueror, champion, conquering hero, warrior, knight, paladin. 3 he hobnobbed with all the lions of the symphony hall: celebrity, person of note, dignitary, notable, VIP, personality, public figure, celebutante, pillar of society, luminary; star, superstar, big name, leading light, idol, magnate; informal big shot, bigwig, big noise, big wheel, big cheese, big gun, somebody, celeb, hotshot, megastar. PHRASES beard the lion in his den defy danger, face up to danger, brave danger, confront danger, stand up to danger; court destruction, tempt providence; informal face the music, bell the cat, bite the bullet. the lion's share the lion's share of the profits: most, the majority, the larger part /number, the greater part /number, the best /better part, the main part, more than half, the bulk, the preponderance. WORD LINKS lion leonine relating to lions pride, sawt collective noun den home Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

lionhearted

lionhearted adjective the lionhearted champion of freedom: brave, courageous, valiant, gallant, intrepid, valorous, fearless, bold, daring; stout-hearted, stalwart, staunch, heroic, audacious, resolute, undaunted, dauntless, doughty, plucky, game, mettlesome, assertive; informal gutsy, spunky. ANTONYMS cowardly, timid, mousy.

 

lionize

lionize verb the band's leader has been lionized by the media: celebrate, fete, glorify, honour, bestow honour on, exalt, acclaim, admire, commend, sing /sound the praises of, praise, extol, applaud, hail, make a fuss of /over, make much of, cry up, venerate, eulogize, sing paeans to, reverence, pay homage to, pay tribute to, put on a pedestal, hero-worship, worship, idolize, adulate; aggrandize; rare laud, panegyrize. ANTONYMS vilify.

 

Duden Dictionary

Lion

Li on Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈlaɪən |der Lion; Genitiv: des Lions, Plural: die Lions englisch Lion Mitglied des Lions Clubs

 

Lions Club

Li ons Club Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈlaɪənz ˈklʌb |der Lions Club; Genitiv: des Lions Clubs, Lions Clubs englisch Lions Club 1 ohne Plural Lions International 2 zu Lions International gehörender örtlicher Klub

 

Lions International

Li ons In ter na tio nal Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈlaɪənz ɪntəˈnæʃ (ə )nəl |der Lions International; Genitiv: des Lions International gekürzt aus englisch International Association of Lions Clubs; gedeutet als »die Löwen « (= englisch lions, nach den Löwen im Wappen des Klubs ), ursprünglich Abkürzung von L iberty, I ntelligence, O ur N ations' S afety karitativ tätige, um internationale Verständigung bemühte Vereinigung führender Persönlichkeiten des öffentlichen Lebens

 

French Dictionary

lion

lion n. m. nom masculin 1 Grand quadrupède carnivore au pelage fauve. : Le lion est le roi de la jungle. 2 Mâle de la lionne. : Le lion, la lionne et les lionceaux rugissent. tableau – animaux. 3 Nom d ’une constellation, d ’un signe du zodiaque. : Elle est (du signe du ) Lion, elle est née entre le 23 juillet et le 22 août. VOIR astre . Note Typographique Les noms d ’astres s ’écrivent avec une majuscule. LOCUTIONS La part du lion. Se dit d ’un partage où le plus fort obtient la plus grande partie. Se défendre comme un lion. Se battre avec un très grand courage.

 

lionceau

lionceau n. m. (pl. lionceaux ) nom masculin Petit du lion et de la lionne. : Les lionceaux s ’amusent comme des petits chiens.

 

lionne

lionne n. f. nom féminin Femelle du lion. : Le petit de la lionne est le lionceau.

 

Spanish Dictionary

lionés, -nesa

lionés, -nesa adjetivo 1 Relativo a Lyon, ciudad de Francia, o a sus habitantes .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es de Lyon .

 

lionesa

lionesa nombre femenino Esp Pastelillo en forma de buñuelo, abierto por la mitad y relleno de nata, crema o trufa .SINÓNIMO bocadito .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

lion

li on /lá (ɪ )ən /〖語源は 「ラテン語のレオ (Leo )」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 ライオン , 獅子 （しし ） (!雌はlioness, 子はcub, 鳴き声はroar, たてがみはmane; 外来形容詞はleonine ) ▸ (as ) brave as a lion ライオンのように勇敢な ▸ like a lion 勇猛に ▸ a pride [group ] of lions ライオンの群れ 2 ｟主に文 ｠勇者 , 勇猛な人 .3 (特に英国王室の )獅子紋 ▸ the lion and unicorn ライオンと一角獣 〘英国王室の紋章に見られる 〙4 〖the L- 〗〘天 〙しし座 (Leo ).5 (社交界の )名士 , 人気者 , 花形 ▸ make a lion of A A 〈人 〉をもてはやす ▸ the lion of the day 時代の寵児 （ちようじ ）6 ｟英 ｠〖the ～s 〗(都会の )名所 , 名物 (!昔ロンドンの観光客に必ずロンドン塔のライオンを見せたことから ) .7 〖L- 〗ライオンズクラブの会員 .a l ì on in the w á y [p á th ](普通実在しない )前途の難関 〘聖書より 〙.br à ve [b è ard ] the l í on in his [her ] d é n 上司 [権力者 ]に対して要求を訴える [反論する ].thr ò w [t ò ss, f è ed ] A to the l í ons ｟話 やや古 ｠A 〈(不要になった )人 〉を見捨てる, 犠牲にする .tw ì st the l ì on's t á il ｟やや古 ｠〈特に米国の記者などが 〉英国の悪口を言う [書く ].L í ons Cl ù b ライオンズクラブ 〘国際的奉仕団体 〙.～́ 's d è n 〖the ～〗虎穴 （こけつ ） (!攻撃的な相手に立ち向かわなければならない困難な状況を表す ) .～́ 's sh à re ｟英 ｠〖the ～〗【分け前などの 】一番おいしい [大きい ]取り分 ; 大部分 «of » .

 

lioness

li on ess /lá (ɪ )ənəs |-nes /名詞 C 雌ライオン (→lion ).

 

lionhearted

l ì on h é art ed /-ɪd /形容詞 勇猛な, 豪胆な ▸ Richard the Lionhearted リチャード獅子 （しし ）心王 (→Richard 1 ).

 

lionize

li on ize /lá (ɪ )ənàɪz /動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠ «…として » …を (しばしば不相応に )特別扱いする, もてはやす ; 重要人物として扱う «as » .l ì on i z á tion 名詞