the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church
"The Council of Lyons is often cited by historians as the first major attempt to reunite the Eastern and Western Churches since the Great Schism."
the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land
"The Council of Lyons condemned Frederick II's refusal to lead a crusade by stripping him of his imperial title."
plural of lyon
"The Lyons family gathered around the table to discuss their business plans."
Alternative form of Lyon, the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
"Tourists often spell their destination as Lyons when booking flights to the French capital."
The city's name comes from the Roman term Lugdunum, which means "fort of Lug." This was named after Lugus, a Celtic god whose own name likely originated in the ancient Proto-Celtic language.