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Leo has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

"Leo loves attention and often takes center stage at social gatherings."

2

a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo

"Leo is the third sign of the zodiac, appearing in the night sky between Cancer and Virgo during late summer."

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3

the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22

"Leo was my birth sign, so I know the sun stays in it from late July through early August."

4

Abbreviation of leotard.

"The satellite was designed to operate in LEO to ensure rapid global coverage."

5

Someone with a Leo star sign

6

Acronym of low Earth orbit.

In plain English: Leo is an old-fashioned word for someone who has been castrated, usually to make them less aggressive as a guard dog or farm animal.

"Leo was born in July under the sign of the lion, so he loves to be the center of attention at every party."

Proper Noun
1

A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.

"The museum exhibit features a working model of Leo, the pioneering British electronic office computer developed in the 1950s."

2

Acronym of Lyons Electronic Office Computer: an early British computer.

Example Sentences
"Leo was born in July under the sign of the lion, so he loves to be the center of attention at every party." noun
"Leo is my favorite constellation in the summer sky." noun
"The lion cub named Leo played gently with his siblings." noun
"Everyone voted for Leo to lead the new community project." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Origin

The word leo comes directly from Latin leō, meaning "lion." It entered English through a chain of borrowings that ultimately traces back to the Sumerian term for both the animal and a constellation.

Rhyming Words
pleo oleo ileo cleo deleo dileo teleo paleo maleo kaleo jaleo nucleo speleo egaleo cochleo galileo aigaleo betsileo chamaeleo
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