Leo

[ lee-oh ]
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noun,genitive Le·o·nis [lee-oh-nis] /liˈoʊ nɪs/ for 1.
  1. Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.

  2. Astrology.

    • the fifth sign of the zodiac: the fixed fire sign.

    • a person born under this sign, usually between July 23rd and August 22nd.

  1. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lion.”

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LEO

abbreviation
  1. low earth orbit.

  • Also L.E.O .

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British Dictionary definitions for Leo (1 of 3)

Leo1

/ (ˈliːəʊ) /


noun
  1. a name for a lion, used in children's tales, fables, etc

Origin of Leo

1
from Latin: lion

British Dictionary definitions for Leo (2 of 3)

Leo2

/ (ˈliːəʊ) /


nounLatin genitive Leonis (liːˈəʊnɪs)
  1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere, lying between Cancer and Virgo on the ecliptic, that contains the star Regulus and the radiant of the Leonid meteor shower

  2. astrology

    • Also called: the Lion the fifth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♌, having a fixed fire classification and ruled by the sun. The sun is in this sign between about July 23 and Aug 22

    • a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign

adjective
  1. astrology born under or characteristic of Leo

  • Also (for senses 2b, 3): Leonian (liːˈəʊnɪən)

British Dictionary definitions for LEO (3 of 3)

LEO

abbreviation for
  1. low earth orbit

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Scientific definitions for Leo

Leo

[ ō ]


  1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Virgo. Leo (the Lion) contains the bright star Regulus and is the fifth sign of the zodiac.

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