"Lyonesse" meaning in All languages combined

See Lyonesse on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /liːɒˈnɛs/
Head templates: {{en-prop}} Lyonesse
  1. (mythology) A kingdom mentioned in Arthurian legend, consisting of a long strand of land stretching from Land's End at the southwestern tip of Cornwall, England to what is now the Isles of Scilly in the Celtic Sea portion of the Atlantic Ocean. It was considered lost after being swallowed by the ocean in a single night. Categories (topical): Mythology Synonyms: Lyonnesse
    Sense id: en-Lyonesse-en-name-1KNnVoNC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Alternative forms

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