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leo

|le-o|

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🇺🇸

/ˈliː.oʊ/

🇬🇧

/ˈliː.əʊ/

lion

Etymology
Etymology Information

'leo' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'leo', where 'leo' meant 'lion'.

Historical Evolution

'leo' changed from the Latin word 'leo' and eventually became the modern English word 'leo'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'lion', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a large constellation in the northern sky, representing a lion. It is one of the zodiac signs.

Leo is visible in the night sky during spring.

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Noun 2

the fifth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about July 23.

People born under the sign of Leo are said to be confident and ambitious.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39