Etymology

Leonidas

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Λεωνίδᾱς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛεωνίδᾱς“son of Leon / lion”
  2. English todayLeonidas

From Ancient Greek Λεωνίδᾱς (Leōnídās, “son of Leon / lion”).

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