Lejonet

See also: lejonet

Swedish

Lejonet

Alternative forms

• Obsolete: Leiyonet, Leyonet

Etymology

From lejon (“lion”). Semantic loan from Latin leo. Attested since 1567.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²lɛjːɔnɛt/

Proper noun

Lejonet n

1. (astronomy) Leo (constellation)

See also

• lejonets hjärta (“Regulus”)

Zodiac signs in Swedish (layout · text)
Väduren	Oxen	Tvillingarna	Kräftan
Lejonet	Jungfrun	Vågen	Skorpionen
Skytten	Stenbocken	Vattumannen	Fiskarna

References

• Lejonet in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)