Leo

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Signs of the Zodiac

Previous: Cancer	Symbol:	Next: Virgo
Wikipedia has an article about Leo.

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Proper noun 1.4.1 Antonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Related terms 1.4.4 Quotations 1.4.5 Translations 1.5 See also 1.6 Anagrams 2 Danish 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Proper noun 2.2.1 Related terms 3 Finnish 3.1 Proper noun 4 German 4.1 Proper noun 4.1.1 Related terms 5 Norwegian 5.1 Proper noun 6 Spanish 6.1 Proper noun 6.1.1 Synonyms 7 Swedish 7.1 Proper noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin Leo, from Ancient Greek λέων (leōn)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈliːəʊ/
• (US) IPA: /ˈliːoʊ/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -iəʊ

[edit] Noun

Leo (plural Leos)

1. Someone with a Leo star sign

[edit] Synonyms

• Leonian

[edit] Translations

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Leo

Plural -

Leo (symbol ♌)

1. A male given name, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
2. (astronomy): A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the bright star Regulus.
3. (astrology): The zodiac sign for the Lion, covering July 23–August 22.

[edit] Antonyms

• (astrological sign): Aquarius

[edit] Derived terms

• Leonian
• leonid
• Leonis

[edit] Related terms

• ( male given names): Leon, Lionel
• (pet form): Lee
• (female given names): Leona, Leonie

[edit] Quotations

• 1953 L. P. Hartley, The Go-Between, Hamish Hamilton, 1974, page 49-50

  "Yes. You see, I was born under the sign of Leo, though it's not my real name."

  "What is your real name?"

  I saw Marcus looking at me, but I couldn't refuse to tell her.

  "It's Lionel. But don't tell anyone."

  "Why not?"

  "Because it's rather a fancy name."

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• Leo Minor

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: elo
• EOL
• ole, olé, OLE

---

[edit] Danish

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /leːo/, [ˈleːʊ]

[edit] Proper noun

Leo

1. A male given name, cognate to Leo.

[edit] Related terms

• Leon

---

[edit] Finnish

[edit] Proper noun

Leo (stem Leo-^*)

1. A male given name, cognate to Leo.

---

[edit] German

[edit] Proper noun

Leo

1. A male given name, cognate to Leo.

[edit] Related terms

• variants: Leon
• female given names: Leonie, Leoni

---

[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Proper noun

Leo

1. A male given name, cognate to Leo. Variant: Leon.

---

[edit] Spanish

[edit] Proper noun

Leo m.

1. Leo, the constellation.

[edit] Synonyms

• León

---

[edit] Swedish

[edit] Proper noun

Leo

1. A male given name, cognate to Leo.