לייב

See also: לײַב‎

Yiddish

Etymology

From Old High German lewo, leo and similar forms, whence also German Löwe (“lion”).

Pronunciation

(Litvish) IPA^(key): [lɛɪb]
(Poylish) IPA^(key): [laɪb]

Noun

לייב • (leyb) m

lion

Related terms

לייביכע‎ f (leybikhe, “lioness”)

Proper noun

לייב • (leyb) m

A male given name

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