This is the 8154th most frequent Russian word.
лионель
The Russian word "лионель" (Lionel) is a male given name.
Here, 'Лионель' serves as a proper noun, which is the first name of Lionel Messi, popularly known as a legendary football player. It is used as a personal identifier to specify an individual.
Лионель Месси является великим футболистом.
Lionel Messi is a great football player.
In this instance, 'Лионель' again refers to Lionel Messi as a proper noun. Its usage highlights a particular individual in a broader conversational context about famous people.
Когда мы обсуждали известных личностей, я упомянул Лионеля.
When we were discussing famous personalities, I mentioned Lionel.
Similar to the first example, 'Лионель' here refers to Lionel Messi as a proper noun. Its usage indicates the subject's actions in a specified setting emphasizing their skillfulness.