Why is a group of lions called a pride?

Answer 1

A group of lions is collectively called a pride because of their stately quality.

Answer 2

A group of lions is called a pride because it is a social unit that includes multiple related lionesses, their offspring, and a few adult males. The term "pride" reflects the social hierarchy and bond within the group, as well as the collective responsibility for hunting, protecting territory, and raising young.

Answer 3

The air of importance that many lions project may have suggested the name, which is also applied to peacocks (proud as a peacock), because of their strutting behavior.