leonine in Finnish
leonine in Finnish is leijonamainen, Leo, leoniininen — leonine means of or resembling a lion, or having qualities typical of a lion.
leonine in Finnish
leijonamainen
(pathology) Of a facies: resembling those of a lion as a result of some disease, especially a form of leprosy which causes leontiasis; also, of leprosy: causing a lionlike facies.
Leo
Of or pertaining to one of the popes named Leo; specifically (in Leonine City), to Pope Leo IV (r. 847–855) who ordered the building of a wall around Vatican Hill to protect what is now Vatican City, or (in Leonine Prayers) to Pope Leo XIII (r. 1878–1903).
leoniininen
(poetry) Being or relating to a kind of medieval Latin verse, generally alternative hexameter and pentameter, with rhyming at the middle and end of a line (that is, internal rhyme); also (by extension) , of or relating to modern verse having internal rhyme.
What does "leonine" mean?
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adjective Of or resembling a lion, or having qualities typical of a lion.
"He had a leonine mane of grey hair swept back from his face."
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leonine in a sentence
- He had a leonine mane of grey hair swept back from his face.
- The actor's leonine stare made him perfect for the role of the king.
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What is "leonine" in Finnish?
"leonine" in Finnish is leijonamainen, Leo, leoniininen. leonine means: Of or resembling a lion, or having qualities typical of a lion.
How do you use "leonine" in a sentence?
Example: "He had a leonine mane of grey hair swept back from his face." In Finnish, "leonine" is leijonamainen, Leo, leoniininen.
Are there other ways to say "leonine" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "leonine": leijonamainen, Leo, leoniininen.
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