بُرْج الْأَسَد
burj al-ʔasad
In Arabic, Leo is بُرْج الْأَسَد (burj al-ʔasad). If unsure, use بُرْج الْأَسَد. Wiktionary also lists الْأَسَد (al-ʔasad).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُرْج الْأَسَد | burj al-ʔasad | |
| الْأَسَد | al-ʔasad | masculine |
The term refers to the astrological sign of Leo. While the full phrase is used to name the sign, in casual conversation, people often drop the word for tower and simply refer to the sign as الْأَسَد.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase بُرْج الْأَسَد literally means the tower of the lion, where الْأَسَد means the lion.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the name Leo is expressed as ليو.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word الْأَسَد is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
burj al-ʔasad
Did you know?
- The word الْأَسَد is just one of dozens of different words for 'lion' in Arabic, each describing a different characteristic like age or strength.
- The word بُرْج can also refer to a modern skyscraper, showing how the word for an ancient astronomical 'tower' has evolved into its contemporary architectural meaning.
- While الْأَسَد refers to the lion, it is also a very common given name for boys in the Arab world, meaning 'the lion' is a symbol of strength and bravery.
Examples in context
- أنا بُرْج الْأَسَد.ana burj al-asad.I am Leo.
- هَلْ أَنْتَ بُرْج الْأَسَد؟hal anta burj al-asad?Are you Leo?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing astrology.
- مريم Maryamيا عمر، ما هو بُرْج الْأَسَد في التوقعات؟Ya Omar, ma huwa burj al-asad fi al-tawaqqu'at?Omar, what is the horoscope for Leo?
- عمر Omarيقولون إن يومك سيكون رائعاً.Yaquluna inna yawmaka sayakunu ra'i'an.They say your day will be wonderful.
- مريم Maryamهذا خبر جميل حقاً!Hadha khabar jamil haqqan!That is really great news!
- عمر Omarنعم، لأنكِ من بُرْج الْأَسَد.Na'am, li'annaki min burj al-asad.Yes, because you are a Leo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leo” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
