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Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.
George William Curtis

Meaning of "Leonidas" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEONIDAS

Leonidas  [lɪˈɒnɪˌdæs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEONIDAS

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Leonidas is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LEONIDAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leonidas

Leonidas I

Leonidas I, was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. He led the Spartan forces during the Second Persian War and is remembered for his heroic death at the Battle of Thermopylae. Leonidas was the third son of Anaxandridas II of Sparta, and thus belonged to the Agiad dynasty, who claimed descent from the demigod Heracles.

Definition of Leonidas in the English dictionary

The definition of Leonidas in the dictionary is died 480 bc, king of Sparta, hero of the Battle of Thermopylae, in which he was killed by the Persians under Xerxes.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Leonidas in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Leonidas» into 25 languages

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莱昂尼达斯
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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ليونيداس
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Леонидас
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Leonidas
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লিওনিডাস
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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レオニダス
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레오니다스
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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लियोनिदास
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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Леонідас
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Leonidas
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Λεωνίδας
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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Leonidas
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Leonidas

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QUOTES WITH «LEONIDAS»

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George William Curtis
Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEONIDAS»

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Leonidas: Hero of Thermopylae
Describes the life and accomplishments of the Spartan king who gained a reputation as a hero for his leadership againt the Persians, and places him in the context of his times.
Ian Macgregor Morris, 2003
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Leonidas of Sparta: A Boy of the Agoge
This is the first book in a trilogy of biographical novels about Leonidas of Sparta. This first book describes his childhood in the infamous Spartan agoge.
Helena P. Schrader, 2010
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Asclepiades of Samos and Leonidas of Tarentum: The Poems
This edition includes-- Introduction-- Greek text-- Commentary-- Index of proper names-- Selected bibliography-- GlossaryThe combined poems by these two writers scarcely exceeds 800 lines, making this volume a manageable text for an ...
Jerry Clack, 1999
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Wireless Sensor Networks: An Information Processing Approach
This text introduces the fundamental issues and constraints concerning various aspects of sensor networks, using examples from current research and implementation efforts.
Feng Zhao, Leonidas J. Guibas, 2004
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Leonidas and the Kings of Sparta: Mightiest Warriors, ...
This pivotal history of the kings of Sparta not only describes their critical leadership in war, but also documents the waxing and waning of their social, political, and religious powers in the Spartan state.
Alfred S. Bradford, 2011
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Confederate General Leonidas Polk: Louisiana's Fighting Bishop
Historian Cheryl White examines the life of this soldier-saint and the legacy of a man who unquestionably brought the first viable and lively Protestant presence to Louisiana and yet represents the politics of one of the darkest periods in ...
Cheryl H. White, 2013
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Power and Imagination: Studies in Politics and Literature
Exploring these questions allows Leonidas Donskis to analyze the relationship between power and imagination, politics and literature, and the principles of reality and imagination.
Leonidas Donskis, 2008
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Leonidas Polk: Bishop and General
The furlough spent at home in 1826 was a time of very great happiness both to Leonidas and to his father. It was not to be expected that Colonel Polk should sympathize with his son's feelings, but it was not possible either to doubt his sincerity ...
William Mecklenburg Polk, 1915
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Leonidas; or, The bridal of Thanatos, a dramatic poem
Let them retreat and leave Leonidas. Let no man deem it cowardice to go, Or mention shame within his breast ; let all, Who will, depart, and carry home with them This message to our brothers, that we stay With willing hearts, to teach the foe ...
Frederick Harvey Barling, 1885
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Automated Cars Prophesied by William Branham
The technology is now present to help establish these highways. Science will soon accomplish what God foretold. This book explains scientifically how and when science will fulfill this prophecy in the twenty first century.
Leonidas Muganda, Edwin Standley, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEONIDAS»

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The Wake Weekly » Rogers family holds 91st reunion July 26
... Nannie Ida, who married Wesley Bennett Edwards; Rosa Mae, who married Henry Patrick Watkins; Leonidas Samuel Rogers, who married ... «Wakeweekly, Jul 15»
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I'd rather remember Stabler's way than others - : Memories Of …
... but know this, students who had Miss Leonidas Jones at EJHS and/or Katherine Decker, Kathryne White and Ann Becker at Enterprise High ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»
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“Polo for Babies” event benefits Children's Hospital - Local 12 …
The match was hosted by Chris and Besty Leonidas. They started a foundation after their daughter, Adeline, nearly died of a virus shortly after ... «WKRC TV Cincinnati, Jul 15»
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Andrew Nicholson and Avebury make history at Barbury
Nicholson also took second place on his other mount Nereo, with Sir Mark Todd third on Leonidas II. “Avebury definitely knew where he was ... «Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Jul 15»
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He speaks to Paraguayans about service, solidarity, hope
There is no control here,” Leonidas Martinez, who has spent 18 years in Palmasola, told Pope Francis. “No authority does anything to stop any ... «Pittsburgh Catholic, Jul 15»
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Cyprus ready to assist Greece with firefighting efforts (update 2 …
Fire service spokesman Leonidas Leonidou told the Cyprus Mail later on Friday that that the Greek government had not yet put in a request for ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
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Greece: PM Tsipras Banishing Ministers Opposing Sellout to …
Retired Greek diplomat Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos called the deal “too tough, too late, the death of Greeks.” “These absurd measures do not ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
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Why do Democrats honor Confederate generals?
Fort Polk (Louisiana), named for Confederate General Leonidas Polk, opened in the early 1940s, when Allen J. Ellender (D) and John H. «American Thinker, Jul 15»
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The Despotate of Epirus
Who can begrudge the heroic defiance of Constantine in 1453 or the last stand of Leonidas as their respective territories were challenged? «Neos Kosmos, Jul 15»
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A Stained Heritage
J.R. Cottingim was a third great-uncle of mine. In surfing online digital newspapers for word of my third great-grandfather, Leonidas Cottingim, ... «Memphis Flyer, Jul 15»

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