León
See also: leon, Leon, león, leòn, and Léon
English
Etymology
From Spanish León, from Latin legiō. The area in Spain was named after a Roman legion settling there, the Legio VII Gemina. Doublet of legion, which was borrowed through Old French.
Pronunciation
Audio (UK) (file)
Proper noun
León
- A medieval kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula.
- Region in north-west Spain, now a part of the autonomous region Castilla y León.
- A province of Castile and León, Spain.
- A city in León, Spain.
- A department of Nicaragua.
- A city of Mexican state of Guanajuato.
Derived terms
- Leon County
Translations
region in north-west Spain
|
city in Spain
|
department of Nicaragua
|
Anagrams
- Elon, Leno, NOEL, Noel, Nole, Noël, elon, enol, leno, lone, neol., noel, nole, noël, one L
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /leˈon/ [leˈõn]
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: Le‧ón
Etymology 1
From Latin legiōnem, accusative of legiō. The places in Spain are named after the Roman legion that settled them, the Legio VII Gemina. Doublet of legión, which was a learned borrowing.
Proper noun
León m
- León (a province of Castile and León, Spain; capital: León)
- León (a city in Castile and León, Spain)
- León (a department of Nicaragua)
- A city in Mexico
- a habitational surname
Derived terms
- Castilla y León
- León de Francia
- Nuevo León
Related terms
- leonés
Etymology 2
From Latin Leone, ablative of Leo, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).
Proper noun
León m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Leon
- a surname originating as a patronymic
Anagrams
- Noel
- leño
- leñó