Lionel

//ˈlaɪənl// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    lion cub archaic
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin of mostly British usage.

    ", Scene IV His grandfather was Lionel, Duke of Clarence, Third son to the third Edward, King of England. Spring crestless yeomen from so deep a root?"

  2. 2
    A village in Ness, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NB5363). From Scottish Gaelic.

Example

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"Lionel Messi is one of the best strikers in the world. He has scored the most goals ever for Barcelona."

Etymology

Etymology 1

A Middle English diminutive of French Léon, Latin Leo (“lion”), or of the Middle English nickname Lion + -el (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 2

From Old French [Term?], diminutive of lion.

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