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Leonidas

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Meaning

Derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" combined with the patronymic suffix ιδης (ides). Leoni

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Famous People Named Leonidas

HMS Leonidas

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Leonidas after Leonidas I, king of ancient Sparta.

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Leonidas II

Leonidas II (; , Leōnídas B, "Lion's son, Lion-like"), was the 28th Agiad King of Sparta from 254 to 242 BC and from 241 to 235 BC.

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Leonidas Tsiklitiras

Leonidas Tsiklitiras was a Greek gymnast.

Leonidas Johnson Rountree

Leonidas Johnson Rountree (July 15, 1868 - May 2, 1923) was an American politician.

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Leonidas Drosis

Leonidas Drosis (; (1834/1836/1843 - 1882)) was a Greek neoclassical sculptor of the 19th century.

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Leonidas in Other Languages

Ancient GreekLeonidas
ItalianLeonida
RussianLeonid

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