Leonidas

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proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

OriginAncient Greek Λεωνίδᾱς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historyA male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. King Leonidas I of Sparta; he was killed at the Battle of Thermopylae, 480BC.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛεωνίδᾱς“son of Leon / lion”
  2. EnglishLeonidas

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

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Translations

Bulgarian Леонид
  • Леонид (Leonid)male given name
Cite this entry
APA

Leonidas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leonidas

MLA

“Leonidas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leonidas. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leonidas,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leonidas.

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