[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/lioness/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) / lioness # lioness noun (a lioness, lionesses) «lioness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A female lion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#m1) 2. (figurative) A brave, strong woman who protects her family or team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#m2) ### In the lessons In science and nature lessons lionesses are the main hunters of a lion group, called a pride; they work together to catch prey and look after the cubs. In stories a «lioness» shows a fierce, protective mother. In England the women's football team is called the Lionesses. Phrases: a pride of lions, a lioness and her cubs. ### Examples - The lioness crept through the tall grass. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x1) - Lionesses do most of the hunting for the pride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x2) - The lioness licked her cubs clean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x3) - A lioness has no mane, unlike a male lion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x4) - Mum fought for us like a lioness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x5) - The Lionesses won the football match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x6) - Three lionesses chased a zebra. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x7) - At the zoo, the lioness was sleeping in the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x8) - Presently there met him a lioness with her cub. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/#x9) ### Note Plural: lionesses (add -es). The male is a lion; babies are cubs; a group is a pride. Trap: people think the male hunts most, but in a pride it is mainly the lionesses. Other -ess animal words: tigress. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: In the blessings of Jacob and Balaam and Moses, the lioness stands for Israel's strength and boldness, so no one dares to rouse the tribe. Ezekiel calls Judah's royal mother a lioness who raised young lions, a picture of the kings of Judah. In Job the lioness is an animal that God provides prey for. In the primary lessons: In science and nature lessons lionesses are the main hunters of a lion group, called a pride; they work together to catch prey and look after the cubs. In stories a «lioness» shows a fierce, protective mother. In England the women's football team is called the Lionesses. Phrases: a pride of lions, a lioness and her cubs. ### Examples - He stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? (Torah GEN.49.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lioness/#x1) - He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? (Torah NUM.24.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lioness/#x2) - And of Gad he said: Blessed be He that enlargeth Gad; he dwelleth as a lioness, and teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head. (Torah DEU.33.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lioness/#x3) - Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lioness? (Writings JOB.38.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lioness/#x4) - The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad. (Writings JOB.4.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lioness/#x5) - and say: How was thy mother a lioness; among lions she couched, in the midst of the young lions she reared her whelps! (Prophets EZK.19.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lioness/#x6) ### Note Plural: lionesses (add -es). The male is a lion; babies are cubs; a group is a pride. Trap: people think the male hunts most, but in a pride it is mainly the lionesses. Other -ess animal words: tigress. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «lioness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lioness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«lioness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lioness.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «lioness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/lioness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«lioness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/lioness.html) on Mova free.