Leão
/leˈɐ̃w̃/masculine
The English name or astrological sign Leo is translated as Leão in Portuguese.
Leão is used to refer to the astrological sign or to the name Leo. To describe a person born under this sign, use the adjective leonino for a man or leonina for a woman.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Which one should you use?
While the English name 'Leo' is often used directly in Portuguese, the standard Portuguese word for the astrological sign or the name is Leão.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Leão is a masculine noun, so it takes masculine articles like o (the).
How do you pronounce it?
/leˈɐ̃w̃/
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the term leão is often used as a slang nickname for the Federal Revenue Service, the national tax authority.
- In Portuguese, the adjective leonino can describe a contract or agreement that is unfairly weighted in favor of one party.
- The Portuguese word for the lion, leão, is a close linguistic cousin to the Greek word λέων, which is the root of many Western names for the animal.
Examples in context
- Os doze signos do zodíaco são Áries, Touro, Gêmeos, Câncer, Leão, Virgem, Libra, Escorpião, Sagitário, Capricórnio, Aquário e Peixes.The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.This sentence shows how to list Leão among the twelve signs of the Zodiac.Tatoeba #1341059 by alexmarcelo, translation #3089471 by Hybrid
- O cardeal Robert Francis Prevost, de nacionalidade norte-americana e peruana, acaba de ser eleito Papa e adotará o nome de Leão XIV (08.05.2025).Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, of American and Peruvian nationality, has just been elected Pope and will adopt the name Leo XIV (08.05.2025).This sentence uses Leão as part of a name for a Pope.Tatoeba #13210571 by carlosalberto, translation #13210592 by carlosalberto
- O Leão Tolstoi foi um grande escritor de língua russa.Leo Tolstoy was a great Russian language writer.This sentence uses Leão as part of the name of the writer Leo Tolstoy.
- E aí, Léo? Vamos jogar futebol mais tarde?Hey, Léo! Are we playing soccer later?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their astrological signs at a cafe.
- LucasVocê sabe qual é o seu signo?Do you know what your sign is?
- BeatrizEu sou de Leão.I am a Leo.
- LucasO meu também é Leão!Mine is Leo too!
- BeatrizQue coincidência engraçada.What a funny coincidence.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leo” translations and entries Leão, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Leão, leão, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
