lejon
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish leon, from Latin leo. Cognate with Icelandic ljón.
Pronunciation
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Noun
lejon n
- lion; a large cat, Panthera leo
- lion (heraldic charge)
Declension
| Declension of lejon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | lejon | lejonet | lejon | lejonen |
| Genitive | lejons | lejonets | lejons | lejonens |
Descendants
- → Finnish: leijona
- → Northern Sami: ledjon
See also
- lejonpart
- lejoninna