Leonidas

biographical name

Le·​on·​i·​das lē-ˈä-nə-dəs How to pronounce Leonidas (audio)
died 480 b.c. Greek hero; king of Sparta (490?–480)

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“Leonidas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leonidas. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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