English

Proper noun

Lyon

1. Alternative spelling of Lyons
2. A surname​.
3. A river in Scotland, tributary to the Tay.

Anagrams

• only
• ynol

French

Etymology

From the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum ‎(“fort of Lug”), from Gaulish Lugodunon, named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *lug.

Pronunciation

• Homophone: lion

Proper noun

Lyon

1. The city of Lyons, France.

Derived terms

• Lyonnais
• lyonnais

Portuguese

Proper noun

Lyon f

1. Lyons; Lyon (a city in Rhône-Alpes, France)

Spanish

Proper noun

Lyon m

1. Alternative form of Lyón

Swedish

Proper noun

Lyon n

1. Lyons (a city in France)

Turkish

Proper noun

Lyon

1. Lyons

English

Noun

lyon ‎(plural lyons)

1. Obsolete spelling of lion
   • 1734, William Stukeley, Of the Gout, J. Roberts, page 103:

     Furious as a lyon the fitt comes one, but retires gentle as a lamb.

Middle French

Etymology

Old French lion, from Latin leo, leonis

Noun

lyon m (plural lyons)

1. lion (mammal)