Lev

//lɛv// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The currency of Bulgaria from 1880 to 2025; divided into 100 stotinki.
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of lunar excursion vehicle. abbreviation, alt-of
  3. 3
    the basic unit of money in Bulgaria wordnet
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of low-emissions vehicle. abbreviation, alt-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name Лев (Lev).
  2. 2
    A surname.

    "If attending to your childhood wounds and responding with kindness feels selfish, it is important to remember that compassion for oneself often makes people more compassionate to others, Lev said."

Synonyms

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bevxllevorotatoryphevphevlerrac

Example

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"Theremin: The world's first electronic musical instrument, made by Russian physicist Lev Sergeivitch Termen in 1920."

Etymology

Borrowed from Bulgarian лев (lev), a variant of лъв (lǎv, “lion”). Doublet of Leo, leu, lion, and Lyon.

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