Leo

[ lee-oh ]

/ ˈli oʊ /

noun, genitive Le·o·nis [lee-oh-nis] /liˈoʊ nɪs/ for 1.

Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.

Astrology.

the fifth sign of the zodiac: the fixed fire sign.
a person born under this sign, usually between July 23rd and August 22nd.

a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lion.”

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Words nearby Leo

lento, lentoid, Lent term, Lenya, Lenz's law, Leo, Leoben, Leofric, Leo I, Leo II, Leo III

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Example sentences from the Web for Leo

As many West Wing fans have pointed out, the character of Leo McGarry died after Sorkin had already left the series.
'The Newsroom' Ended As It Began: Weird, Controversial, and Noble|Kevin Fallon|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leo and Jorge might reasonably have assumed that the matter had been put to bed.
Is Soccer Great Lionel Messi Corrupt?|Jack Holmes|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She saw herself as part of a larger tradition that includes Honore de Balzac, Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust, and Thomas Mann.
Still Desperately Seeking Susan Sontag|Allen Barra|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leo wrote back right away and said the trip sounded fascinating and he would love to join.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For a moment of levity, Leo was challenged by David Beckham to do the ALS ice water bucket challenge.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leo, without agreeing with her views, enjoyed her fresh and audacious character.
The Road to the Open|Arthur Schnitzler
She is a brave girl, and she loves the Lion (Leo); thou sawest how she clung to him, and saved his life.
She|H. Rider Haggard
While all this was happening to Leo, at the monastery there was great confusion.
Prince Lazybones and Other Stories|Mrs. W. J. Hays
Varley would have explained to him that his ruling sign being Leo, he required like all lions the warm sunny south.
William Blake|Charles Gardner
But at present Leo was too sad to enjoy the stolen meeting as a true and loyal lover should have done.
The Pagan's Cup|Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for Leo (1 of 3)

Leo¹

/ (ˈliːəʊ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Leo

from Latin: lion

British Dictionary definitions for Leo (2 of 3)

Leo²

/ (ˈliːəʊ) /

noun Latin genitive Leonis (liːˈəʊnɪs)

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

astrology

Also called: the 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
a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign

adjective

astrology born under or characteristic of Leo

Also (for senses 2b, 3): Leonian (liːˈəʊnɪən)

British Dictionary definitions for Leo (3 of 3)

LEO

abbreviation for

low earth orbit

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Scientific definitions for Leo

Leo

[ lē′ō ]

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.

单词	leo
释义	Leo [ lee-oh ] / ˈli oʊ / noun, genitive Le·o·nis [lee-oh-nis] /liˈoʊ nɪs/ for 1. Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus. Astrology. the fifth sign of the zodiac: the fixed fire sign. a person born under this sign, usually between July 23rd and August 22nd. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lion.” VIDEO FOR LEO WATCH NOW: How Well Do You Know The Signs Of The Zodiac? Today we're going to find out what these two so-called astrology buffs actually know about the zodiac signs and names. Do you know more than they do? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Words nearby Leo lento, lentoid, Lent term, Lenya, Lenz's law, Leo, Leoben, Leofric, Leo I, Leo II, Leo III Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Leo As many West Wing fans have pointed out, the character of Leo McGarry died after Sorkin had already left the series. 'The Newsroom' Ended As It Began: Weird, Controversial, and Noble\|Kevin Fallon\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Leo and Jorge might reasonably have assumed that the matter had been put to bed. Is Soccer Great Lionel Messi Corrupt?\|Jack Holmes\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She saw herself as part of a larger tradition that includes Honore de Balzac, Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust, and Thomas Mann. Still Desperately Seeking Susan Sontag\|Allen Barra\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Leo wrote back right away and said the trip sounded fascinating and he would love to join. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For a moment of levity, Leo was challenged by David Beckham to do the ALS ice water bucket challenge. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Leo, without agreeing with her views, enjoyed her fresh and audacious character. The Road to the Open\|Arthur Schnitzler She is a brave girl, and she loves the Lion (Leo); thou sawest how she clung to him, and saved his life. She\|H. Rider Haggard While all this was happening to Leo, at the monastery there was great confusion. Prince Lazybones and Other Stories\|Mrs. W. J. Hays Varley would have explained to him that his ruling sign being Leo, he required like all lions the warm sunny south. William Blake\|Charles Gardner But at present Leo was too sad to enjoy the stolen meeting as a true and loyal lover should have done. The Pagan's Cup\|Fergus Hume British Dictionary definitions for Leo (1 of 3) Leo¹ / (ˈliːəʊ) / noun a name for a lion, used in children's tales, fables, etc Word Origin for Leo from Latin: lion British Dictionary definitions for Leo (2 of 3) Leo² / (ˈliːəʊ) / noun Latin genitive Leonis (liːˈəʊnɪs) 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 astrology Also called: the 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 a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign adjective astrology born under or characteristic of Leo Also (for senses 2b, 3): Leonian (liːˈəʊnɪən) British Dictionary definitions for Leo (3 of 3) LEO abbreviation for low earth orbit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Leo Words That Every Leo Should KnowThere’s so much to love about Leos. Here are some words you might use to describe them. READ MORE Scientific definitions for Leo Leo [ lē′ō ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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