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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Leda 2 British  
/ ˈliːdə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Gary Gillespie, founder of Leda Art Supply, plans to use part of his $18,000 to pay down a credit line used to invest in new products.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

In a souvenir shop selling magnets and T-shirts, Leda is all in favour of the Bezos-Sanchez bonanza.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2025

Inspired by the work of acclaimed Asian American designer Isamu Noguchi, Georgia ic25’s Leda rings are designed “to emulate the organic outlines used in Noguchi’s sculptures.”

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

I lean against the brick wall behind: the cafeteria, searching my music library for an EP by Leda.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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