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Leo

1

[ lee-oh ]

noun

, genitive Le·o·nis [lee-, oh, -nis]
  1. Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
  2. Astrology.
    1. the fifth sign of the zodiac: the fixed fire sign.
    2. a person born under this sign, usually between July 23rd and August 22nd.
  3. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lion.”


LEO

2

abbreviation for

  1. low earth orbit.

LEO

1

abbreviation for

  1. low earth orbit


Leo

2

/ ˈliːəʊ /

noun

  1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere, lying between Cancer and Virgo on the ecliptic, that contains the star Regulus and the radiant of the Leonid meteor shower
  2. astrology
    1. Also calledthe Lion the fifth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♌, having a fixed fire classification and ruled by the sun. The sun is in this sign between about July 23 and Aug 22
    2. a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign

adjective

  1. astrology born under or characteristic of Leo

Leo

3

/ ˈliːəʊ /

noun

  1. a name for a lion, used in children's tales, fables, etc

Leo

/ ō /

  1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Virgo. Leo (the Lion) contains the bright star Regulus and is the fifth sign of the zodiac.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Leo1

from Latin: lion

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Example Sentences

As many West Wing fans have pointed out, the character of Leo McGarry died after Sorkin had already left the series.

Leo and Jorge might reasonably have assumed that the matter had been put to bed.

She saw herself as part of a larger tradition that includes Honore de Balzac, Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust, and Thomas Mann.

Leo wrote back right away and said the trip sounded fascinating and he would love to join.

For a moment of levity, Leo was challenged by David Beckham to do the ALS ice water bucket challenge.

Leo II, pope, died; an able and resolute pontiff; established the kiss of peace at the mass, and the use of holy water.

"Because we are never going to die," said the Girl and Leo together, still more loudly.

A woman came out of the doorway and stood behind them, and Leo saw in her face a look that he had sometimes seen in the Girl's.

Leo rose up with a very heavy heart, and he and the girl together went to and fro among men; their new fear of death behind them.

Leo stamped down the fire with his heel and the Girl flung the flower-wreaths out of sight, shuddering as she did so.

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