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

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

From BBC

“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

In Maggie Gyllenhaal’s affecting drama “The Lost Daughter,” both were cast as Leda, a professor and mother who struggled with choices made in her past.

From Seattle Times

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

Leda Health says its mission is to “better help survivors, their loved ones and the communities in which they live.”

From Seattle Times