Lennox

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proper noun

A region of Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and its outlet, the River Leven.

OriginMiddle English Levenax ← Scottish Gaelic Leamhnach →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and its outlet, the River Leven.
  2. A habitational surname.
  3. A city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States.
  4. A census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Origin

  1. Scottish GaelicLeamhnach“inhabitant of Lennox”
  2. Middle EnglishLevenax
  3. EnglishLennox

From Middle English Levenax, from Scottish Gaelic Leamhnach (“inhabitant of Lennox”) + -s. The Gaelic word derives from Leamhain (“Leven”) + -ach.

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APA

Lennox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lennox

MLA

“Lennox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lennox. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lennox,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lennox.

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