Leo I

[ lee-oh; Italian le-aw ]

noun

1. Saint, Leo the Great, a.d. c390–461, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 440–461.

Leo I

/ ˈliːəʊ /

noun

1. Leo I, Saint?390461MRomanRELIGION: popeRELIGION: saint Saint, known as Leo the Great. ?390–461 ad , pope (440–461). He extended the authority of the papacy in the West and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (452). Feast day: Nov 10 or Feb 18

Example Sentences

The only other Milky Way member at a comparable distance is a small galaxy named Leo I, which orbits ours at a distance of 850,000 light-years.

From Scientific American

“Maybe he lacks some playing time, but with Leo I don’t think that will be a problem. “Messi gives us all a boost of confidence.

From Seattle Times

Leo I., in 432, took the same position, and it was confirmed by Gelasius I. and a council of Rome towards the end of the century.

From Project Gutenberg

St. Leo I. or the Great, born at Rome, one of the doctors of the Latin Church, died 6th or 8th Nov. 461 Council of Chalcedon, 4th oecumen.

From Project Gutenberg

Pope Leo I. condemned the taking of interest by the laity also, but only in the form of a moral law.

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