Leo
proper nounnouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈliːəʊ//
- United States//ˈliːoʊ//
A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
proper noun
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A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears before the crowds in St. Peter's Square, saying they must "seek together to be a missionary church. A church that builds bridges and dialogue."
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A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
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The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).
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A surname.
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An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States.
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A ghost town in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.
Etymology
From Latin leō (“lion”), calque of Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), calque of Akkadian 𒉈𒍑 (nēšu)/Akkadian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (urgulû), from Sumerian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (UR.GU.LA, “lion; name of constellation”). Doublet of Leon, leu, lev, lion, and Lyon.
noun
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Someone with a Leo star sign
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A Leonberger
Forms
- plural
- Leos
Leo · A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
Leon · A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.Leonard · A male given name from the Germanic languages.Leonardo · A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Leonard.