Meaning of Leander | Babel Free
liːˈændɚDefinitions
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The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned. Greek
- A male given name from Ancient Greek, also of a Spanish sixth century saint.
- A city in Williamson County, Texas.
Equivalents
Examples
“Leander, he would have lived many a fair year, though Hero had turned nun, if it had not been for a hot midsummer night.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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