The difference between Leonine and Mitre

When used as nouns, leonine means a 13th-century coin minted in europe and used in england as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under edward i, whereas mitre means a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. it has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.


Leonine is also adjective with the meaning: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the lion.

Mitre is also verb with the meaning: to adorn with a mitre.

check bellow for the other definitions of Leonine and Mitre

  1. Leonine as an adjective:

    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the lion.

    Examples:

    "His leonine face scared the young children."

  1. Leonine as a noun (numismatics, historical):

    A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and used in England as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I.

  1. Leonine as a noun (poetry):

    A kind of Latin verse, generally alternate hexameter and pentameter, rhyming at the middle and end.

  1. Mitre as a noun:

    A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

    Examples:

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  2. Mitre as a noun (heraldry):

    A heraldic representation of this covering, usually displayed on top of a bishop's or archbishop's coat of arms.

  3. Mitre as a noun:

    The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.

  4. Mitre as a noun (historical, numismatics):

    A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under .

  5. Mitre as a noun:

    A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.

  6. Mitre as a noun:

    A gusset in sewing, etc.

  1. Mitre as a verb:

    To adorn with a mitre.

  2. Mitre as a verb:

    To unite at an angle of 45.

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