Leonov

[ lee-oh-nawf, -nof; Russian lyi-aw-nuhf ]

noun

1. A·lex·ei Ar·khi·po·vich [uh-lyi-, ksyey, uh, r, -, khyee, -p, uh, -vyich], 1934–2019, Soviet cosmonaut: first man to walk in space 1965.
2. Le·o·nid Ma·ksi·mo·vich [lyi-uh-, nyeet, muh-, ksyee, -m, uh, -vyich], 1899–1994, Russian writer.

Leonov

/ lɪˈɔnəf /

noun

1. LeonovAleksei Arkhipovich1934MRussianTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: cosmonaut Aleksei Arkhipovich (alɪkˈsjej arˈxipɪvitʃ). born 1934, Soviet cosmonaut; the first man to walk in space (1965)

Example Sentences

“This cooperation in space has been going in genuine success ever since Gen. Tom Stafford and Gen. Alexei Leonov came across that threshold docked in space in 1975,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

His Russian counterpart, Alexei Leonov, responded in English: “Well done, Tom, it was a good show. I vote for you.”

From Seattle Times

The two crews became so close that years later Leonov arranged for Stafford to be able to adopt two Russian boys when Stafford was in his 70s.

From Seattle Times

One of his superiors, Nikolai Leonov, considered him a "mediocre agent".

From BBC

His Soviet counterpart, Alexey Leonov, became a lifelong friend.

From BBC