Leo

¹

[ lee-oh ]

noun

, genitive Le·o·nis [lee-, oh, -nis]

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

abbreviation for

1. law enforcement officer ( def ).
2. low earth orbit.

LEO

¹

abbreviation for

1. low earth orbit

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 calledthe 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

/ ˈliːəʊ /

noun

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

Leo

/ lē′ō /

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

Wait until after midnight when the constellation of Leo rises in the east.

From BBC

“A friend of mine was at our house and made an insensitive joke about epilepsy, and pretended to have a seizure,” Leo explained.

From Los Angeles Times

The first signs of trouble emerged just months after Leo was born, when video of Palmer dancing onstage with Usher during the performer’s Las Vegas residency surfaced online.

From Los Angeles Times

As for Fine Gael, Simon Harris goes into this election hoping for stronger results than his predecessor Leo Varadkar managed in 2020, when the party lost 15 seats.

From BBC

Previous keeper Leo op den Brouw, 70, had spent every second month alone on the island for the past 25 years.

From BBC

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