leander

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/liːˈændɚ/

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/liːˈændɚ/ · /liːˈændə/

Definition of leander

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(Greek)The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.

“Leander, he would have lived many a fair year, though Hero had turned nun, if it had not been for a hot midsummer night.”

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(Greek)The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.

“Leander, he would have lived many a fair year, though Hero had turned nun, if it had not been for a hot midsummer night.”
A male given name from Ancient Greek, also of a Spanish sixth century saint.
A city in Williamson County, Texas.

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From Ancient Greek Λέανδρος (Léandros), from λέων (léōn, “lion”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

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