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Lyon

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌɪən/

(in full Lord Lyon or Lyon King of Arms)

Definition of Lyon

noun

the chief herald of Scotland.

Origin:

late Middle English: archaic variant of lion, named from the lion on the royal shield

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Definition of Lyon in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

Lynn, Loretta
Lynx
lynx
lynx-eyed
lyocell
Lyon
Lyon Court
Lyon, Mary Mason
lyonnaise
Lyons
lyophilic

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/ ləˈgɒməki

noun

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