German word

Löwe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈløːvə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlion

Example

Ich sehe zwei Löwen im Zoo.

I see two lions at the zoo.

Illustration for Löwe (lion)

More examples

Der Löwe liegt faul in der Sonne.

The lion is lying lazily in the sun.

Core concept

A large cat with a powerful body and, in males, a conspicuous mane.

Common phrases

  • ein Löwe

    a lion

  • zwei Löwen

    two lions

  • junger Löwe

    young lion

Similar words

Löwin: A female lion with little or no mane.
Tiger: A large orange cat marked with black stripes.
Katze: A small domesticated cat commonly kept as a household pet.

Definition in German

Großes Raubtier der Katzenfamilie, beim Männchen meist mit markanter Mähne.

Word origin

Löwe comes through Middle High German löwe and Old High German lewo from Latin leo, ultimately from Greek leon.

Usage tips

  • Löwe is a masculine weak noun: the singular accusative is den Löwen, and the plural is die Löwen.

Other meanings

  • Leonoun

Related words

  • Löwinlionessnoun
  • Löwenanteillion's sharenoun
  • löwenstarkvery strongadjective

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