thelion

T1H4E1L1I1O1N1
/ˈθiliˌɑn/

noun

The tip or peak of a nipple.

OriginAncient Greek θηλή →
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Meanings

nounthelion (plural thelions)

plural thelions

  1. rareThe tip or peak of a nipple.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθηλή“nipple”
  2. Englishthelion

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -ion. By surface analysis, thel- + -ion.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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