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Leo

UK/ˈliːəʊ/ US/ˈliːoʊ/ common informal

noun

1.

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

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

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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • Mrs. Leo Hunter
  • Point Leo

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