Etymology

Leontine

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Today it means: Of, from or relating to Leontini Full definition →

Latin Leontīnus ← Ancient Greek Λεοντῖνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛεοντῖνος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromLeontīnus
  3. English todayLeontine

Borrowed from Latin Leontīnus, from Ancient Greek Λεοντῖνος (Leontînos).

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