Leda

American  

[lee-duh, ley-] / ˈli də, ˈleɪ- /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.

2. Astronomy. a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.

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Leda ¹ British  

/ ˈliːdə /

noun

1. Greek myth a queen of Sparta who was the mother of Helen and Pollux by Zeus, who visited her in the form of a swan

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Leda ² British  

/ ˈliːdə /

noun

1. astronomy a small satellite of Jupiter in an intermediate orbit

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Example Sentences

“We have to make excuses when our friends want to come over because there is nowhere for them to go,” said 15-year-old Leda.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024

A portion of the proceeds from the Leda rings will go to the Immigrant History Initiative, which focuses on Asian American stories of immigrant diaspora.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

In a public hearing for the bill last week, Leda Health Chief Strategy Officer Ilana Turko stressed the company does not sell directly to individuals.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

In “The Lost Daughter,” Buckley earned a supporting Oscar nod playing a younger version of Leda Caruso, the protagonist portrayed by Olivia Colman.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

Cinderella shines, and her shining is supposed to remind Leda not to pee in bed.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes