Leo
Translingual
editEtymology
editProper noun
editLeo m
- (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae – now in the species Panthera leo.
References
edit- Panthera leo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Leo on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
English
editCancer | Virgo | |
English Wikipedia has an article about Leo. |
Etymology
editFrom Latin leō (“lion”), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn). Doublet of Leon, leu, lev, lion, and Lyon.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editLeo (symbol ♌︎)
- A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
- (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
- (astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States.
- A ghost town in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.
Quotations
edit- 1953, L. P. Hartley, The Go-Between, Hamish Hamilton, published 1974, pages 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."
Antonyms
edit- (antonym(s) of “astrological sign”): Aquarius
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editmale given name
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constellation
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astrological sign
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Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Leo is the 4,423rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8,039 individuals. Leo is most common among White (75.37%) individuals.
Noun
editLeo (plural Leos)
- Someone with a Leo star sign
- A Leonberger
Synonyms
editTranslations
editSomeone with a Leo star sign
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See also
editReferences
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Zodiac signs in English (layout · text) | |||||||||||
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Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | ||||||||
Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | ||||||||
Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces |
Anagrams
editDanish
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editLeo
- a male given name, equivalent to English Leo
Related terms
editDutch
editEtymology
editUltimately from Latin leō (“lion”), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn, “lion”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editLeo m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Leo
Related terms
editFaroese
editProper noun
editLeo m
- a male given name
Usage notes
editPatronymics
- son of Leo: Leosson
- daughter of Leo: Leosdóttir
Declension
editSingular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Leo |
Accusative | Leo |
Dative | Leo |
Genitive | Leos |
Finnish
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editLeo
- a male given name, equivalent to English Leo
Declension
editInflection of Leo (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | Leo | Leot | |
genitive | Leon | Leojen | |
partitive | Leoa | Leoja | |
illative | Leoon | Leoihin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | Leo | Leot | |
accusative | nom. | Leo | Leot |
gen. | Leon | ||
genitive | Leon | Leojen | |
partitive | Leoa | Leoja | |
inessive | Leossa | Leoissa | |
elative | Leosta | Leoista | |
illative | Leoon | Leoihin | |
adessive | Leolla | Leoilla | |
ablative | Leolta | Leoilta | |
allative | Leolle | Leoille | |
essive | Leona | Leoina | |
translative | Leoksi | Leoiksi | |
abessive | Leotta | Leoitta | |
instructive | — | Leoin | |
comitative | See the possessive forms below. |
Statistics
edit- Leo is the 59th most common male given name in Finland, belonging to 12,748 male individuals (and as a middle name to 5,245 more), and also belongs to 35 female individuals (and as a middle name to 16 more), according to February 2023 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.
Anagrams
editGerman
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editProper noun
editLeo
- Short for Leopold, a a male given name
- Short for Leonhard, a a male given name
- a male given name, feminine equivalent Leonie or Leoni, equivalent to English Leo; variant form Leon
Etymology 2
editFrom Old High German lēo (“shelter”), from Proto-West Germanic *hlaiw.
Noun
editLeo n (strong, genitive Leos, plural Leos)
- (Austria, playground games) base (a safe zone in the children's game of tag)
- (Austria, by extension, somewhat humorous) any kind of safe zone
Declension
editDeclension of Leo [neuter, strong]
Further reading
editNorwegian
editProper noun
editLeo
- a male given name, equivalent to English Leo. Variant: Leon
Portuguese
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editBorrowed from Latin leō (“lion”).
Alternative forms
editProper noun
editLeo m
Etymology 2
editProper noun
editLeo m
- pet form of Leonardo
Slovak
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editLeo m anim
- a diminutive of the male given names Leonard or Leopold
Declension
editDeclension of Leo
Further reading
edit- “Leonard”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024
- “Leopold”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024
Spanish
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editLeo m
- (astronomy, astrology) Leo (constellation)
- Synonym: León
- (astrology) Leo (zodiac sign)
- a diminutive of the male given name Leonardo
See also
editZodiac signs in Spanish · signo del zodíaco (layout · text) | |||||||||||
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Aries | Tauro | Géminis | Cáncer | ||||||||
Leo | Virgo | Libra | Escorpio | ||||||||
Sagitario | Capricornio | Acuario | Piscis |
Swedish
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Proper noun
editLeo c (genitive Leos)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Leo
Tagalog
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Spanish Leo, from Latin leō (“lion”), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).
Pronunciation
edit- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈleo/ [ˈlɛː.o]
- Rhymes: -eo
- Syllabification: Le‧o
Noun
editLeo (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜌᜓ)
See also
editZodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text) | |||||||||||
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Aryes, Tupa | Tauro, Damulag | Heminis, Kambal | Kanser, Alimango | ||||||||
Leo, Halimaw | Birgo, Dalaga | Libra, Timbangan | Eskorpiyo, Alakdan | ||||||||
Sahitaryo, Mamamana | Kaprikorniyo, Kambing | Akwaryo, Manunubig | Pisis, Isda |
Further reading
edit- “Leo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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