What does leo mean?
Definitions for leo
ˈli oʊ; liˈoʊ nɪsleo
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Princeton's WordNet
Leo, Lionnoun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
Leonoun
a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
Leo, Leo the Lion, Lionnoun
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
Wiktionary
Leonoun
Someone with a Leo star sign
Leonoun
A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the bright star Regulus.
Leonoun
The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23August 21.
Leonoun
A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
Leonoun
: A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the bright star Regulus.
Leonoun
: The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 or August 16 - September 15.
Leonoun
A surname.
Etymology: From Latin leō ("lion"), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn)
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leo
Leo is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, lying between Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east. Its name is Latin for "lion", and it is one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy. Leo is also referred to in astrology as a sun sign, representing those born between July 23 to August 22. In addition, Leo is also a given name for men, often short for Leonard or Leopold.
Webster Dictionary
Leonoun
the Lion, the fifth sign of the zodiac, marked thus [/] in almanacs
Leonoun
a northern constellation east of Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus at the end of the handle of the Sickle
Etymology: [L. See Lion.]
Wikidata
Leo
Leo is one of the constellations of the zodiac, lying between Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east. Its name is Latin for lion. Its symbol is . One of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, Leo remains one of the 88 modern constellations today.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Leo
lē′ō, n. the Lion, the 5th sign of the zodiac.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Leo
the fifth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters on July 22.
Leo
the name of six emperors of the East, of which the chief was Leo III., surnamed the Isaurian, born in Isauria; raised to the imperial throne by the army, defeated by sea and land the Saracens who threatened Constantinople; ruled peacefully for nine years, when he headed the iconoclast movement (q. v.), which provoked hostility and led to the revolt of Italy from the Greek empire; d. 741.
Leo
the names of 13 Popes: L. I., St., Pope from 410 to 461; L. II., St., Pope from 682 to 683; L. III., Pope from 795 to 816; L. IV., Pope from 847 to 855; L. V., Pope in 903; L. VI., Pope from 928 to 929; L. VII., Pope from 936 to 939; L. VIII., Pope from 963 to 965; L. IX., St., Pope from 1049 to 1054; L. X., Pope from 1513 to 1521; L. XI., Pope in 1605; L. XII., Pope from 1823 to 1829; L. XIII., Pope since 1878. Of these only the following deserve mention:—
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
leo
The fifth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 22d of July. It is one of the ancient constellations.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
LEO
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Leo is ranked #4423 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Leo surname appeared 8,039 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Leo.
75.3% or 6,059 total occurrences were White.
9.1% or 737 total occurrences were Asian.
7.6% or 618 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
4.6% or 377 total occurrences were Black.
2.2% or 178 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.8% or 70 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Anagrams for leo »
EOL
OEL
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olé
OLE
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of leo in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of leo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of leo in a Sentence
Leo wanted to stay, so he is not happy, we all wanted him to stay. But for him right now it’s a situation in which he has to confront reality. It's a reality that can't be changed. I wish him the best wherever he goes.
Too often we underestimate the power of a simple touch, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. -Leo Buscaglia
The Pope needs to take responsibility for the actions of Pope John Paul II clergy, although Leo Varadkar hopefully hasn't had any involvement in the abuse, Leo Varadkar is the figurehead for the church, so it's Leo Varadkar responsibility to promise action and retribution for the people who have been wronged.
We think it does put us in a good place relative to the competition, but we're happy that there are others that are going to help us grow the LEO [ low-earth orbit ] economy along the way.
It was definitely very ugly and scary but a wonderful reminder of why we’re telling this particular story and how special and powerful art and, particularly, theater can be, and it just made me feel extra, extra grateful to be the one that gets to tell this particular story and to carry on this legacy of Leo Frank.
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