Get to know Leonidas better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like king or rex.
Leonidas meaning
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- King Leonidas I of Sparta; he was killed at the Battle of Thermopylae, 480BC.
Using Leonidas
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from Ancient Greek. | King Leonidas I of Sparta; he was killed at the Battle of Thermopylae, 480BC.
- Useful related words include: king, male monarch, rex.
- In the example corpus, leonidas often appears in combinations such as: of leonidas, leonidas of, gen leonidas.
Context around Leonidas
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Leonidas
- In this selection, "leonidas" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gen, 2014, defender, polk, elite and sacrifice stand out and add context to how "leonidas" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and killing leonidas brown and and bc king leonidas of sparta. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "leonidas" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with leonidas
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Former Supreme Court president Leonidas Bustos has reportedly fled to Canada. (11 words)
Stuttgart’s defender Leonidas Stergiou opened the scoring in the 29th after playing a one-two with Deniz Undav. (19 words)
Many families were denied entry into the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex because there was simply no room. (19 words)
Chicago: Scott, Foresman and Co * 480 BC King Leonidas of Sparta died 10 August * 475 BC: Warring States period begins in China as the Zhou king became a mere figurehead; China is annexed by regional warlords. (36 words)
Sawyer, p. 63. While in Augusta, he participated in the funeral service for Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk at Saint Paul's Church, joining the Bishops of Mississippi and Arkansas in casting earth onto the coffin. (35 words)
When the two met at Bragg's headquarters in the evening, Bragg placed Longstreet in command of the Left Wing of his army; Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk commanded the Right. (30 words)
Example sentences (16)
According to the historian Herodotus, there were only three men out of Leonidas’ elite army who did not fight in the epic battle.
Speaking to the BBC in 2014, Leonidas Pérez, from the Caledonia community, said: "The story is a bit forgotten, but it is part of the Kuna mythology.
Leonidas' sacrifice allows the rest of Greece to prepare for the invasion so that when the Persians come knocking, they will be ready.
Stuttgart’s defender Leonidas Stergiou opened the scoring in the 29th after playing a one-two with Deniz Undav.
The package holiday pioneer was adamant that it was he, not Brazilian great Leonidas, who had invented the overhead kick.
Instead of a Hidden Blade, Alexios or Kassandra use the Spear of Leonidas to implement assassinations, which will mechanically similar, it left a distaste in some mouths.
Former Supreme Court president Leonidas Bustos has reportedly fled to Canada.
Many families were denied entry into the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex because there was simply no room.
Complete with two compelling leads and enjoyable guest appearances from the likes of Herodotus and Leonidas, it’s a fulfilling romp through myth and mayhem.
Sowell was accused of shooting and killing Leonidas Brown and stealing up to two pounds of marijuana from him.
Alfaro was also confronted by a dissident tendency inside his own party, directed by its General Leonidas Plaza and constituted by the upper middle class of Guayaquil.
Chicago: Scott, Foresman and Co * 480 BC King Leonidas of Sparta died 10 August * 475 BC: Warring States period begins in China as the Zhou king became a mere figurehead; China is annexed by regional warlords.
Following Prince's election, Reverend Gwendolyn Hedgepeth and the Reverend Leonidas Young, former Richmond Mayor were elected to public office.
Leonidas I of Sparta The decisive Greek victory at Plataea put an end to the Greco-Persian War along with Persian ambition of expanding into Europe.
Sawyer, p. 63. While in Augusta, he participated in the funeral service for Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk at Saint Paul's Church, joining the Bishops of Mississippi and Arkansas in casting earth onto the coffin.
When the two met at Bragg's headquarters in the evening, Bragg placed Longstreet in command of the Left Wing of his army; Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk commanded the Right.
Common combinations with leonidas
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of leonidas 2×
- leonidas of 2×
- gen leonidas 2×
- leonidas polk 2×