Leo

See also: leo, LEO, Léo, Leó, leó, lẹo, -leo, and Lêô

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Latin leō (lion).

Proper noun

Leo m

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae – now in the species Panthera leo.

English

Signs of the Zodiac
Cancer Virgo
English Wikipedia has an article about Leo.
The constellation Leo

Etymology

From Latin leō (lion), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn). Doublet of Leon, leu, lev, lion, and Lyon.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈliːəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈliːoʊ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iːəʊ

Proper noun

Leo (symbol )

  1. A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
  2. (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the bright star Regulus.
  3. (astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).
  4. A surname.

Quotations

  • 1953 L. P. Hartley, The Go-Between, Hamish Hamilton, 1974, page 49-50
    "Yes. You see, I was born under the sign of Leo, though it's not my real name."
    "What is your real name?"
    I saw Marcus looking at me, but I couldn't refuse to tell her.
    "It's Lionel. But don't tell anyone."
    "Why not?"
    "Because it's rather a fancy name."

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Leo is the 4,423rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8,039 individuals. Leo is most common among White (75.37%) individuals.

Noun

Leo (plural Leos)

  1. Someone with a Leo star sign
  2. A Leonberger

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Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leːo/, [ˈleːʊ]

Proper noun

Leo

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leo

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin leō (lion), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn, lion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleː.oː/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Leo
  • Rhymes: -eːoː

Proper noun

Leo m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leo

Faroese

Proper noun

Leo m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Leo: Leosson
  • daughter of Leo: Leosdóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Leo
Accusative Leo
Dative Leo
Genitive Leos

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleo/, [ˈle̞o̞]
  • Rhymes: -eo
  • Syllabification(key): Le‧o

Proper noun

Leo

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leo

Declension

Inflection of Leo (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation)
nominative Leo Leot
genitive Leon Leojen
partitive Leoa Leoja
illative Leoon Leoihin
singular plural
nominative Leo Leot
accusative nom. Leo Leot
gen. Leon
genitive Leon Leojen
partitive Leoa Leoja
inessive Leossa Leoissa
elative Leosta Leoista
illative Leoon Leoihin
adessive Leolla Leoilla
ablative Leolta Leoilta
allative Leolle Leoille
essive Leona Leoina
translative Leoksi Leoiksi
instructive Leoin
abessive Leotta Leoitta
comitative Leoineen
Possessive forms of Leo (type valo)
possessor singular plural
1st person Leoni Leomme
2nd person Leosi Leonne
3rd person Leonsa

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈleːo]
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Le‧o

Proper noun

Leo

  1. a male given name, feminine equivalent Leonie or Leoni, equivalent to English Leo; variant form Leon

Norwegian

Proper noun

Leo

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leo. Variant: Leon

Portuguese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin leo (lion).

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Leo m

  1. (astronomy) Leo (constellation)

Proper noun

Leo m

  1. pet form of Leonardo

Slovak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛɔ/

Proper noun

Leo m (genitive singular Lea, nominative plural Leovia, declension pattern of chlap)

  1. A pet form of the male given names Leonard and Leopold.

Declension

Further reading

  • Leonard in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk
  • Leopold in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleo/ [ˈle.o]
  • Rhymes: -eo
  • Syllabification: Le‧o

Proper noun

Leo m

  1. (astronomy, astrology) Leo (constellation)
    Synonym: León
  2. (astrology) Leo (zodiac sign)
  3. a diminutive of the male given name Leonardo

See also

Zodiac signs in Spanish (layout · text)
Aries ♈︎ Tauro ♉︎ Géminis ♊︎ Cáncer ♋︎
Leo ♌︎ Virgo ♍︎ Libra ♎︎ Escorpio ♏︎
Sagitario ♐︎ Capricornio ♑︎ Acuario ♒︎ Piscis ♓︎

Swedish

Proper noun

Leo c (genitive Leos)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Leo, from Latin leō (lion), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Le‧o
  • IPA(key): /ˈleo/, [ˈle.o]

Noun

Leo (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜂ)

  1. (astronomy) Leo (constellation)
    Synonym: Halimaw
  2. (astrology) Leo (zodiac sign)
    Synonym: Halimaw

See also

Zodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text)
Aryes, Tupa ♈︎ Tauro, Damulag ♉︎ Heminis, Kambal ♊︎ Kanser, Alimango ♋︎
Leo, Halimaw ♌︎ Birgo, Dalaga ♍︎ Libra, Timbangan ♎︎ Eskorpiyo, Alakdan ♏︎
Sahitaryo, Mamamana ♐︎ Kaprikorniyo, Kambing ♑︎ Akwaryo, Manunubig ♒︎ Pisis, Isda ♓︎

Further reading

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