Leda

See also: leda

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːdə/

Proper noun

Leda

1. (Greek mythology) The wife of Tyndareus and mother of Helen, Clytemnestra and Castor and Pollux hatched from eggs as a result of a seduction by Zeus in the guise of a swan
2. (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.
3. (astronomy) 38 Leda, a main belt asteroid; not to be confused with the Jovian moon.

Synonyms

• (astronomy): 38 Leda, ㊳

Translations

Asteroid

• French: Léda (fr) f
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Anagrams

• ALDE, Adel, Dale, Deal, Dela, E.D. La., Lade, adle, dale, deal, lade, lead

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Italian

Etymology

Ancient Greek Λήδα (Lḗda).

Proper noun

Leda f

1. (Greek mythology) Leda
2. a female given name

Anagrams

• Elda