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Leander
lee-AN-duh
Leander (name) means a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning "lion man," known from the myth of Hero and Leander. Example: “Leander swam across the strait every night to see her.”
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A masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning "lion man," known from the myth of Hero and Leander.
"Leander swam across the strait every night to see her."
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Etymology
From Latin Leander, from Ancient Greek Λέανδρος (Léandros), formed from λεώς (leṓs) (the Attic form of λᾱός (lāós, "people")) plus ἀνήρ (anḗr, "man") plus the suffix -ος (-os).
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What does “Leander” mean?
The word “Leander” means a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning "lion man," known from the myth of Hero and Leander.
How do you pronounce “Leander”?
“Leander” is pronounced lee-AN-duh (/liːˈændɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Leander” in a sentence?
Here is “Leander” used in a sentence: “Leander swam across the strait every night to see her.”
What part of speech is “Leander”?
“Leander” is a name.
