Leo.
A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
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).
A surname.
An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States.
A ghost town in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.
Where this word comes from
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.
Someone with a Leo star sign
A Leonberger
Where this word comes from
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.
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