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Leda

/ˈliːdə/

Leda proper noun: the wife of Tyndareus and mother of Helen, Clytemnestra and Castor and Pollux hatched from eggs as a result of a seduction by Zeus in the guise of a swan.

Proper noun

Leda

  1. (Greek) The wife of Tyndareus and mother of Helen, Clytemnestra and Castor and Pollux hatched from eggs as a result of a seduction by Zeus in the guise of a swan
  2. A moon of Jupiter.
  3. 38 Leda, a main belt asteroid; not to be confused with the Jovian moon.
    Synonyms:
    38 Leda, ㊳

Leda meaning in Marathi

Leda in Marathi

Asteroid
लीडा līḍā

Synonyms of Leda

  • 38 Leda
  • ㊳

Words formed from Leda

Questions about Leda

What does Leda mean?
Leda means the wife of Tyndareus and mother of Helen, Clytemnestra and Castor and Pollux hatched from eggs as a result of a seduction by Zeus in the guise of a swan.
What is Leda in Marathi?
Leda in Marathi is लीडा (līḍā). See Leda meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Leda?
Leda is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Leda?
Leda is pronounced /ˈliːdə/.

Words near Leda in the dictionary

  1. led through
  2. led to
  3. led up to
  4. led with one's chin
  5. Led Zep
  6. Leda
  7. Ledaean
  8. ledanum
  9. Leday
  10. Ledays
  11. ledazerol

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