León
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Spanish León, from Latin legiō. The area in Spain was named after a Roman legion settling there, the Legio VII Gemina. Doublet of legion, which was borrowed through Old French.
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Proper nounEdit
León
- A medieval kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula.
- Region in north-west Spain, now a part of the autonomous region Castilla y León.
- A province of Castile and León, Spain.
- A city in León, Spain.
- A department of Nicaragua.
- A city of Mexican state of Guanajuato.
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TranslationsEdit
region in north-west Spain
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PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
From Latin legiōnem, accusative of legiō. The places in Spain are named after the Roman legion that settled them, the Legio VII Gemina. Doublet of legión, which was a learned borrowing.
Proper nounEdit
León m
- León (a province of Castile and León, Spain; capital: León)
- León (a city in Castile and León, Spain)
- León (a department of Nicaragua)
- A city in Mexico
- a habitational surname
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Etymology 2Edit
From Latin Leone, ablative of Leo, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).
Proper nounEdit
León m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Leon
- a surname originating as a patronymic