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Leo

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Le·o  (l)
n. In all senses also called Lion.
1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Virgo, containing the bright stars Regulus and Denebola.
2.
a. The fifth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
b. One who is born under this sign.

[Latin Le, from le, lion; see lion.]

LEO
abbreviation for
(Astronautics) low earth orbit

Leo1
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a name for a lion, used in children's tales, fables, etc.
[from Latin: lion]

Leo2
n Latin genitive Leonis [liːˈəʊnɪs]
1. (Astronomy) 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. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology
a.  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
b.  a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign
adj
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology born under or characteristic of Leo Also (for senses 2b, 3) Leonian [liːˈəʊnɪən]

Leo  (l)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.LeoLeo - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
2.Leo - a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
Denebola - a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth
Regulus - the brightest star in Leo
3.Leo - the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
Translations
Leo [ˈliːəʊ] N
1. (= sign, constellation) → Leo m
2. (= person) → leo mf
she's (a) Leoes leo

Leo [ˈliːəʊ] n
(= sign) → le Lion
born under the sign of Leo → né(e) sous le signe du Lion
(= person) → Lion m
to be Leo → être du Lion, être Lion

Leo
n (Astrol) → Löwe m; he’s (a) Leoer ist Löwe

Leo [ˈliːəʊ] n (Astron, Astrol) → Leone m
to be Leo → essere del Leone
Leo [ˈliːəʊ] n (Astron, Astrol) → Leone m
to be Leo → essere del Leone

Leo ليو Lev løve Löwe Λέων Leo leijona Lion lav Leone 獅子座 사자자리 Leeuw Løven Lew Leão Лев Lejonet ราศีสิงห์ Aslan burcu cung Sư tử 狮子座


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Leo always begs to sleep there, and Ambrosch goes along to look after him.
No prayer is offered to the Saviour, who seems to be of little importance any where in Rome; but an inscription below says, "Blessed Peter, give life to Pope Leo and victory to king Charles.
Thou knowest the life I have led, keeping each point of my Order, striving with devils embodied and disembodied, striking down the roaring lion, who goeth about seeking whom be may devour, like a good knight and devout priest, wheresoever I met with him--- even as blessed Saint Bernard hath prescribed to us in the forty-fifth capital of our rule, Ut Leo semper feriatur.
 
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