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Where does “λεόπαρδος” come from?

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

λεόπαρδος (Ancient Greek): leopon, lipard; leopard

Definitions

  1. leopon, lipard; leopard

Ancestry of “λεόπαρδος”, step by step

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

Words derived from “λεόπαρδος”

  • leopard
  • leopardess
  • leopardskin
  • wereleopard
  • leopardlike
  • leopardwood
  • leopardine
  • leopardsbane
  • leopards
  • leopardus
  • leopardo
  • leopardo
  • leopardo-nebuloso
  • gato-leopardo
  • leopardo
  • leopardigekko
  • leopardimonninen
  • merileopardi
  • leopardikissa
  • amurinleopardi
  • leopardihai
  • leopardi
  • leopard
  • Leopardus jacobitus
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