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

Leda used to have her own store selling quality Italian goods but had to close it to adapt to a low-spending market.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

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

New York-based Leda Health, the only company known to offer at-home kits in Washington, defended its product in a hearing on the bill last week.

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

With Ma at work, I’m the one to tell Ray and Leda there’s no money for ice cream when the Mister Softee truck chimes.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes