leonine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or characteristic of or resembling a lion

WordNet

Le"o*nine adjective
Etymology
L. leoninus, fr. leo, leonis, lion: cf. F. léonin. See Lion.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the lion; as, a leonine look; leonine repacity. -- Le"o*nine*ly, adv.
    Gloria factorum temere conceditur horum.

Webster 1913