Associations to the word «Leander»

Wiktionary

LEANDER, proper noun. (Greek mythology) The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.
LEANDER, proper noun. A male given name, also of a Spanish sixth century saint.

Dictionary definition

LEANDER, noun. (Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her.

Wise words

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