Meaning of Leo | Babel Free
/ˈliːəʊ/Definitions
- A male given name from Latin, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
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Acronym of law enforcement officer. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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Acronym of Lyons Electronic Office, an early British computer. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
- Someone with a Leo star sign
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Clipping of leotard. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
- A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
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Acronym of low Earth orbit. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
- A Leonberger
- 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.
- 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).
- first-person singular present indicative of leer
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States.
- A ghost town in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.
Examples
“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.”
“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."”
“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.”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.