LEO


Meaning of LEO in English

I. ˈlē-(ˌ)ō noun

Etymology: Latin (genitive Leonis ), literally, lion — more at lion

Date: before 12th century

1. : a northern constellation east of Cancer

2.

a. : the fifth sign of the zodiac in astrology — see zodiac table

b. : one born under this sign

• Le·o·nine ˈlē-ə-ˌnīn adjective

II. ˈlē-(ˌ)ō biographical name

name of 13 popes: especially I Saint died 461 (pope 440-61); III Saint d 816 (pope 795-816); XIII 1810-1903 (pope 1878-1903)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.