|
Definition of Lyons
1. Noun. A city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon.
Exact synonyms: Lyon
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: France, French Republic, Lyonnais
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: France, French Republic, Lyonnais
2. Noun. The council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church.
3. Noun. The council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land.