Leo

¹

[lee-oh]

noun

genitive

Leonis 

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

2. Astrology.

   1. the fifth sign of the zodiac: the fixed fire sign.

   2. a person born under this sign, usually between July 23rd and August 22nd.

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

LEO

²

Also L.E.O

abbreviation

1. law enforcement officer.

2. low earth orbit.

Leo

¹

/ ˈliːəʊ /

noun

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

Leo

²

/ ˈliːəʊ /

noun

1. 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

2. astrology

   1. 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

   2. a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Leo

LEO

³

abbreviation

1. low earth orbit

Leo

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Leo¹

from Latin: lion

Example Sentences

The light, as much as it exists in this series, shines through Hahn’s sensitive work as Dominick’s ex-wife Dessa and the welcome breath of comedy Rob Huebel lends to Leo, Dominick’s mischievous best friend.

From Salon

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, was among those who paid tribute to the young victims, saying he was "profoundly saddened" by the attack.

From BBC

Speaking to a delegation of 15 refugees from Chagos, Pope Leo said that the move represented a "significant victory" in their long battle to "repair a grave injustice".

From BBC

Walgenbach, who is white, brought up the Creole heritage of Pope Leo XIV, who made history this year as the first U.S.-born pope.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been speculation over Leo's first international destination, as early papal trips often define the tone of a pontificate.

From BBC

Related Words

• cat 
• cougar 
• wildcat 

When To Use

What does Leo mean?

Leo is the name of a constellation that is interpreted as representing a lion. It’s sometimes referred to as The Lion.A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky—especially a group that has been given a name. Leo is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac.In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move.Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Leo is one of these signs. It is situated between Cancer and Virgo and is considered the fifth sign of the zodiac.The other signs of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.The position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Leo are those born between July 23 and August 22.The word Leo can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in early August, so I’m a Leo. The word Leonian can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Leo.Leo is also a given name, traditionally a male one.Example: Oh, your birthday is in August? Are you a Leo?