Lyons Synonyms

lēōn, līənz
A city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
Synonyms:
  1. lyon
The council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Second Council of Lyons
The council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. First Council of Lyons

Lyons Sentence Examples

  • The oldest form of his story is found in the Passio ascribed to Eucherius, bishop of Lyons, c. 450, who relates how the "Theban" legion commanded by Mauritius was sent to north Italy to reinforce the army of Maximinian.

  • After studying the arts at Toulouse and law at Orleans and Bologna, he became a canon at Bordeaux and then vicar-general to his brother the archbishop of Lyons, who in 1294 was created cardinal bishop of Albano.

  • At Bordeaux Bertrand was formally notified of his election and urged to come to Italy; but he caused his coronation to take place at Lyons on the 14th of November 1305.

  • The ascent from Chamonix is now frequently made in summer (rarely in winter also), but, owing to the great height of the mountain, the view is unsatisfactory, though very extensive (Lyons is visible).

  • In September 1791, Roland's mission being executed, they returned to Lyons.

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