Leonidas
English
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Etymology
editFrom Ancient Greek Λεωνίδᾱς (Leōnídās, “son of Leon / lion”).
Proper noun
editLeonidas
- (chiefly history) A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- King Leonidas I of Sparta; he was killed at the Battle of Thermopylae, 480BC.
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editEtymology
editBorrowed from Ancient Greek Λεωνίδᾱς (Leōnídās, “son of Leon / a lion”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /leˈoː.ni.daːs/, [ɫ̪eˈoːnɪd̪äːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /leˈo.ni.das/, [leˈɔːnid̪äs]
Proper noun
editLeōnidās m sg (genitive Leōnidae); first declension
- A king of Sparta, who fell at Thermopylae.
Declension
editFirst-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ās), singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Leōnidās |
| Genitive | Leōnidae |
| Dative | Leōnidae |
| Accusative | Leōnidān Leōnidam |
| Ablative | Leōnidā |
| Vocative | Leōnidā |
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