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Λέων
4 English words descend from Ancient Greek
Λέων
, most common first.
lion
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
Leon
A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.
leonine
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lion; lionlike.
leontocephalic
lion-headed