Lyons — synonyms, definition

1. Lyons (Noun)

First Council of Lyons Lyon Second Council of Lyons

Lyons (Noun) — The council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church.

Lyons (Noun) — A city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon.

Lyons (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.

city council metropolis urban center urban centre France French Republic Lyonnais