Leander

Le·an·der
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US/liˈændɚ/UK/liːˈændə/

proper noun

The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.

OriginLatin Leander ← Ancient Greek Λέανδρος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.

    Leander, he would have lived many a fair year, though Hero had turned nun, if it had not been for a hot midsummer night.

    Act IV, Scene I
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, also of a Spanish sixth century saint.
  3. A city in Williamson County, Texas.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛέανδρος
  2. LatinLeander
  3. EnglishLeander

From Latin Leander, from Ancient Greek Λέανδρος (Léandros), from λεώς (leṓs) (Attic form of λᾱός (lāós, “people”)) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ος (-os).

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Translations

Basque Lander, Lander
  • LanderGreek lover of Hero
  • Landermale given name
Bulgarian Леандър, Леандър
  • Леандър (Leandăr)Greek lover of Hero
  • Леандър (Leandăr)male given name
Catalan Leandre, Leandre
  • LeandreGreek lover of Hero
  • Leandremale given name
French Leándre, Leándre
  • LeándreGreek lover of Hero
  • Leándremale given name
Greek Λέανδρος, Λέανδρος
  • Λέανδρος (Léandros)Greek lover of Hero
  • Λέανδρος (Léandros)male given name
Hungarian Leandrosz, Leandrosz
  • LeandroszGreek lover of Hero
  • Leandroszmale given name
Italian Leandro, Leandro
  • LeandroGreek lover of Hero
  • Leandromale given name
Japanese レアンドロ, レアンドロ
  • レアンドロ (Reandoro)Greek lover of Hero
  • レアンドロ (Reandoro)male given name
Portuguese Leandro, Leandro
  • LeandroGreek lover of Hero
  • Leandromale given name
Russian Леа́ндрос, Леа́ндрос
  • Леа́ндрос (Leándros)Greek lover of Hero
  • Леа́ндрос (Leándros)male given name
Spanish Leandro, Leandro
  • LeandroGreek lover of Hero
  • Leandromale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Leander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leander

MLA

“Leander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leander. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leander,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leander.

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