masculine Leonídas

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greek
Name Root:
léōn > Leōnídās
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Leōnídās ‎(Λεωνῐìδᾱς), “from “léōn ‎(λέων),” meaning “lion.” In turn, the name means “son of the lion.” Leonidas was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line Leonidas I (490–480 BCE), third son of King Anaxandridas II of Sparta, who was believed in mythology to be a descendant of Heracles, possessing much of the latter’s strength and bravery. Leonidas I is notable for his leadership at the battle of Thermopylae. Leōn is a popular name of Byzantine and Roman history, e.g., Flavio Domizio Leontius - a politician of the Roman Empire, the praetorian prefect of the east consul in 344. In Greek, Latin, French, and Spanish, Leon mean “lion.” During the Christian era, Leon was merged with the Latin cognate “Leo,” resulting in the two forms being used interchangeably.

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Leonidas Ii, Greek King Of Sparta, Ruled C. 254–235 Bc
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Leonidas Kouris, Greek Politician
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Leonidas Of Rhodes, Ancient Greek Olympic Runner
Leonidas Of Tarentum, Greek Poet
Leonidas Panagopoulos (born 1987) Greek Footballer
Leonidas Pantelides, Cypriot Diplomat
Leonidas Paraskevopoulos, Greek Military Officer And Politician
Leonidas Polk (1837–1892), American Farmer, Journalist And Political Figure
Leonidas Polk, Confederate General In The American Civil War
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Leonidas Sampanis, Greek Weightlifter
Leonidas Skoutaris (born 1976), Greek Professional Basketball Player
Leonidas Tsiklitiras, Greek Gymnast
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Leonidas Veliaroutis (born 1916), Greek Writer
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