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Where does “Λεωνίδας” come from?

Λεωνίδας (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

Ancestry of “Λεωνίδας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛέων—
2Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

Words derived from “Λεωνίδας”

  • Leonida
  • Leonīds
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