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Leo

Leo

276 3.5
Fifth sign of the zodiac covering people born between July 23 and August 22
  • proper noun
  • /ˈliːoʊ/
translation icon : signo de Leo
  • Leo Tolstoy.

Examples

Synonyms

Lion
vsLeo
95 5.0

A star sign represented by a lion for people born about July 23 to August 22

has the same meaning but appears as a single common noun form
Leo the Lion
vsLeo
4.2

The fifth zodiac sign shown as a lion for people born between July 23 and August 22

has the same meaning but uses a descriptive label form

Compounds

The fifth zodiac sign shown as a lion for people born between July 23 and August 22

Panthera leo
  • Specialized
5.9

A large wild cat that lives in Africa and India, known as the lion

Surface Forms

Leo main

Etymology

Leo comes from the Latin leo and the Greek leon, both meaning 'lion'. The zodiac sign was named after that lion in the sky, so people say Leos are bold and proud like a lion.