Leo
[ lee-oh ]
/ ˈli oʊ /
noun, genitive Le·o·nis [lee-oh-nis] /liˈoʊ nɪs/ for 1.
Astronomy.
the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Astrology.
- the fifth sign of the zodiac: the fixed fire sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between July 23rd and August 22nd.
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “lion.”
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Definition for leo (2 of 14)
Leo I
[ lee-oh; Italian le-aw ]
/ ˈli oʊ; Italian ˈlɛ ɔ /
noun
Saint,Leo the Great,a.d. c390–461,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 440–461.
Definition for leo (3 of 14)
Leo II
noun
Saint,died a.d. 683,
Sicilian ecclesiastic: pope 682–683.
Definition for leo (4 of 14)
Leo III
noun
Saint,
a.d. c750–816, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 795–816.
(“the Isaurian”), a.d. c680–741, Eastern Roman emperor 717–741.
Definition for leo (5 of 14)
Leo IV
noun
Saint,died a.d. 855,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 847–855.
Definition for leo (6 of 14)
Leo V
noun
flourished 10th century a.d.,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 903.
Definition for leo (7 of 14)
Leo VI
noun
pope a.d. 928.
Definition for leo (8 of 14)
Leo VII
noun
died a.d. 939,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 936–939.
Definition for leo (9 of 14)
Leo VIII
noun
died a.d. 965,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 963–965.
Definition for leo (10 of 14)
Leo IX
noun
SaintBruno,1002–54,
German ecclesiastic: pope 1049–54.
Definition for leo (11 of 14)
Leo X
noun
Giovanni de'Medici,1475–1521,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1513–21 (son of Lorenzo de'Medici).
Definition for leo (12 of 14)
Leo XI
noun
Alessandro de'Medici,1535–1605,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1605.
Definition for leo (13 of 14)
Leo XII
noun
Annibale Francesco della Genga,1760–1829,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1823–29.
Definition for leo (14 of 14)
Leo XIII
noun
Giovanni Vincenzo Pecci,1810–1903,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1878–1903.
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British Dictionary definitions for leo (1 of 8)
Leo
1
/ (ˈliːəʊ) /
noun
a name for a lion, used in children's tales, fables, etc
Word Origin for Leo
from Latin: lion
British Dictionary definitions for leo (2 of 8)
Leo
2
/ (ˈliːəʊ) /
noun Latin genitive Leonis (liːˈəʊnɪs)
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
astrology
- 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
- a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign
adjective
astrology
born under or characteristic of Leo
Also (for senses 2b, 3):
Leonian (
liːˈəʊnɪən)
British Dictionary definitions for leo (3 of 8)
LEO
abbreviation for
low earth orbit
British Dictionary definitions for leo (4 of 8)
Leo I
/ (ˈliːəʊ) /
noun
Saint, known as Leo the Great. ?390–461 ad, pope (440–461). He extended the authority of the papacy in the West and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (452). Feast day: Nov 10 or Feb 18
British Dictionary definitions for leo (5 of 8)
Leo III
noun
called the Isaurian. ?675–741 ad, Byzantine emperor (717–41): he checked Arab expansionism and began the policy of iconoclasm, which divided the empire for the next century
Saint. ?750–816 ad, pope (795–816). He crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (800). Feast day: June 12
British Dictionary definitions for leo (6 of 8)
Leo IX
noun
Saint, original name Bruno of Egisheim. 1002–54, pope (1049–54): first of the great medieval reforming popes. Conflict with the Eastern Church led to the schism between Rome and Constantinople (1054). Feast day: April 19
British Dictionary definitions for leo (7 of 8)
Leo XIII
noun
original name Gioacchino Pecci. 1810–1903, pope (1878–1903). His many important encyclicals include Rerum novarum (1891) on the need for Roman Catholics to take action on various social problems
British Dictionary definitions for leo (8 of 8)
Leo X
noun
original name Giovanni de' Medici. 1475–1521, pope (1513–21): noted for his patronage of Renaissance art and learning; excommunicated Luther (1521)
Scientific definitions for leo
Leo
[ lē′ō ]
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.