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leo

noun
/ˈliːəʊ//ˈliːoʊ/US

Etymology

From Latin leō (“lion”), calque of Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), calque of Akkadian 𒉈𒍑 (nēšu)/Akkadian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (urgulû), from Sumerian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (UR.GU.LA, “lion; name of constellation”). Doublet of Leon, leu, lev, lion, and Lyon.

  1. derived from 𒌨𒄞𒆷
  2. derived from leō

Definitions

  1. Clipping of leotard.

    • To this day, I still try to steer clear of wearing a black leo and pink tights together […]
    • Now go grab your favorite leotard and makeup bag. I'll run you over there.” […] I rush to apply eye makeup that also matches my leo.

  2. A fairy chess piece which moves analogously to the xiangqi cannon and queen, moving…

    A fairy chess piece which moves analogously to the xiangqi cannon and queen, moving either orthogonally or diagonally and must hop over a piece of either side to capture.

  3. A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.

    • The newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears before the crowds in St. Peter's Square, saying they must "seek together to be a missionary church. A church that builds bridges and dialogue."
  4. ›+ 10 more definitions

    1. A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a lion and…

      A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.

    2. The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical…

      The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).

    3. A surname.

    4. An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States.

    5. A ghost town in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.

    6. Someone with a Leo star sign

    7. A Leonberger

    8. Acronym of law enforcement officer.

      • I got the impression he’d been in the military somewhere in his past. But then at least a third of all LEOs were estimated to be veterans.

    9. Acronym of low Earth orbit.

    10. Acronym of Lyons Electronic Office, an early British computer.

The neighborhood

Derived

Leonian, Leonid, Leonis, Mrs. Leo Hunter, Point Leo

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for leo. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA