No. 881 in German
leon
The word "Leon" is a proper noun in German, typically a male given name, equivalent to "Leon" in English. It does not have a dictionary definition beyond its use as a name.
In a sentence
Leon ist ein beliebter Vorname in Deutschland.
Leon is a popular given name in Germany.
The word 'Leon' is used as a proper noun, representing a person's name.
Wir haben einen neuen Schüler in der Klasse, sein Name ist Leon.
We have a new student in the class; his name is Leon.
This sentence also utilizes 'Leon' as a proper noun, referring to a specific individual.
Der Löwe wird im Lateinischen oft als Leon bezeichnet.
The lion is often referred to as 'Leon' in Latin.
Here, 'Leon' is employed as a noun deriving from Latin, symbolizing a lion.
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