a lion (masculine singular, nominative)
| Root | λέων (leōn) |
| Core Meanings | lion, great predator, symbol of strength and ferocity |
| Semantic Range | literal lion; metaphor for strength, courage, royalty, destructive power, or a fierce adversary (e.g., Satan or hostile rulers). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, the lion symbolizes both royal authority (e.g., the Lion of Judah) and threatening danger (e.g., a roaring lion seeking prey). Its imagery conveys power, kingship, judgment, and spiritual conflict. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS = noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; functions typically as the subject of the sentence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma λέων denotes a lion, the large predatory animal known for strength and dominance. The morphology (nominative masculine singular) indicates a single male lion functioning as the subject of a clause, so the rendering preserves both singular masculine gender and subject case. |
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