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Meaning of Lionel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈlaɪənl

Definitions

  1. A male given name from Latin of mostly British usage.
  2. lion cub
  3. A village in Ness, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NB5363). From Scottish Gaelic.

Equivalents

العربية ليونيل
Français Lionel
Italiano Lionello
Português Leonel
Русский Лионель

Examples

“, 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?”
“"Yes. You see, I was born under the sign of Leo, though it's not my real name." "What is your real name?" I saw Marcus looking at me, but I couldn't refuse to tell her. "It's Lionel. But don't tell anyone." "Why not?" "Because it's rather a fancy name."”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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