Leo Belgicus

proper noun

A map of the Low Countries drawn in the shape of a lion and sometimes used as a heraldic device.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. governmentA map of the Low Countries drawn in the shape of a lion and sometimes used as a heraldic device.

Origin

Latin, meaning "Belgic lion".

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APA

Leo Belgicus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leo%20Belgicus

MLA

“Leo Belgicus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leo%20Belgicus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leo Belgicus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leo%20Belgicus.

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