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nemean lion

/ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
ne-mean lion
IPA
/ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mythical lion of ancient Nemea that was invulnerable to attack by weapons and was slain by Hercules as one of his labours.

name

Alternative form of Nemean Lion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/

Questions

How do you pronounce nemean lion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/.
What does nemean lion mean?
A mythical lion of ancient Nemea that was invulnerable to attack by weapons and was slain by Hercules as one of his labours.

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