English Explanatory Dictionary

lion's den

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any dangerous or frightening place.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lion, den.

Pronunciation

En-au-lion's den.ogg

Word forms

lion's den lions' dens lions' den lion's-den lions'-den

Etymology

After the story of Daniel in the lions' den in chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel.

Synonyms

dragon's den
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