Leander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, also of a Spanish sixth century saint.
  3. A city in Williamson County, Texas.

Pronunciation

/liːˈændɚ/ /liːˈændə/

Word forms

Leander

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λέανδρος (Léandros), from λέων (léōn, “lion”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

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