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Meaning of lauva | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR C1 Standard
[lāwva]

Definitions

  1. lion in general (Panthera leo)
    dative, declension-4, feminine, masculine, singular
  2. locative singular of lauva
    feminine, form-of, locative, masculine, singular
  3. the constellation of Leo; astronomical abbreviation: Leo
    declension-4, masculine
  4. specifically, a male lion
    dative, declension-4, feminine, masculine, singular
  5. Leo (zodiac sign); astrological symbol: ♌)
    declension-4, masculine

Equivalents

English Leo

Examples

“lauvu mātīte, lauvene”

female lion, lioness

“dresēt lauvas”

to tame, train lions

“lauvas tiesa”

the lion's share, the biggest part

“pēc horoskopa viņš ir Lauva”

by the horoscope, he is Leo

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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