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leo.

lion;

3 characters1 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɫe.oː]Classical-Latin[ˈlɛː.o]

  1. lion

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  2. lion's skin

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  3. the constellation Leo

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  4. lionheart; a courageous person

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  5. a kind of crab

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  6. a kind of plant

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.