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Leonidas
Leonidas (name) means a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning "son of the lion," borne by the Spartan king who fought at Thermopylae. Example: “Leonidas led three hundred Spartans against the Persian army.”
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A masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning "son of the lion," borne by the Spartan king who fought at Thermopylae.
"Leonidas led three hundred Spartans against the Persian army."
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Etymology
Taken from Ancient Greek Λεωνίδᾱς (Leōnídās, "son of Leon / lion").
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What does “Leonidas” mean?
The word “Leonidas” means a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning "son of the lion," borne by the Spartan king who fought at Thermopylae.
How do you use “Leonidas” in a sentence?
Here is “Leonidas” used in a sentence: “Leonidas led three hundred Spartans against the Persian army.”
What part of speech is “Leonidas”?
“Leonidas” is a name.
What is the meaning of Leonidas?
"Leonidas" (name) means a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning "son of the lion," borne by the Spartan king who fought at Thermopylae.
