"Nemean Lion" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ [US]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Nemean Lion}} Nemean Lion
  1. (Greek mythology) A mythical lion of ancient Nemea that was invulnerable to attack by weapons and was slain by Hercules as one of his labours. Wikipedia link: Nemean Lion Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Categories (lifeform): Panthers Synonyms: Nemean lion Translations (mythical lion of Nemea): Λέων τῆς Νεμέᾱς (Léōn tês Neméās) (Ancient Greek), Lleó de Nemea (Catalan), Nemeïsche leeuw (Dutch), Lion de Némée [masculine] (French), Nemeischer Löwe [masculine] (German), Λιοντάρι της Νεμέας (Liontári tis Neméas) (Greek), leone Nemeo [masculine] (Italian), leone di Nemea [masculine] (Italian), Leonis Nemeensis (Latin), Leo Nemeaeus (Latin), Løven fra Nemea (Norwegian), nemeiske Løven (Norwegian), Lew Nemejski (Polish), Leão de Nemeia (Portuguese), Неме́йский Лев (Neméjskij Lev) [masculine] (Russian), León de Nemea (Spanish), Nemeiska lejonet (Swedish)

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