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Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion

4.2
The fifth zodiac sign shown as a lion for people born between July 23 and August 22
  • noun
  • /ˈliːoʊ ðə ˈlaɪən/
translation icon : Leo
  • star of Leo the Lion
  • constellation of Leo the Lion
  • Regulus in Leo the Lion

Examples

  • They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion.

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  • They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion and can vary in color.

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  • In July, people often look to the sky to spot Leo the Lion during stargazing.

  • Astrologers believe that those born under Leo the Lion exhibit traits of confidence and leadership.

  • The sun is in Leo the Lion from July 23 to August 22, marking the time for those celebrating their birthdays under this sign.

Synonyms

Leo
vsLeo the Lion
276 3.5

Fifth sign of the zodiac covering people born between July 23 and August 22

focuses on astronomical sun placement rather than on persons born in those dates
Lion
vsLeo the Lion
95 5.0

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

is the same idea but uses alternative phrasing in its description

Surface Forms

Leo the Lion singular

Morphology

Leo + the + Lion

The phrase is transparently built from the constituents: 'Leo' (the zodiac sign) and 'Lion' (the animal/representation), with the definite article simply linking them. A B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer this refers to the zodiac sign represented by a lion, and similar naming conventions exist cross-linguistically, supporting full compositionality.

Etymology

The name Leo the Lion comes from ancient people who saw a group of stars that looked like a lion and called that part of the sky Leo. The sun is in this lion-shaped star group from about July 23 to August 22, so people born then are called 'Leos' and are often seen as strong, proud leaders.