Etymology

Leontini

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Today it means: An ancient city in Sicily, now Lentini Full definition →

Latin Leontīnī ← Ancient Greek Λεοντῖνοι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛεοντῖνοι
  2. Latin · borrowed fromLeontīnī
  3. English todayLeontini

Borrowed from Latin Leontīnī, from Ancient Greek Λεοντῖνοι (Leontînoi).

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