Leto

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of low energy transfer orbit. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis. Greek, uncountable
  2. 2
    68 Leto, An asteroid in Asteroid Belt, Solar System. uncountable
  3. 3
    A surname. countable

    "Emma Ludbrook and Tom Windish were married Feb. 10 at the MacArthur, an event space in Los Angeles. Jared Leto, the actor and singer-songwriter, who is a friend of the couple, became a Universal Life minister for the occasion to officiate. The bride, 34, who is keeping her name, is a producer at Paradox, a production company founded by Mr. Leto in Los Angeles."

Synonyms

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latonalatona

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"Emma Ludbrook and Tom Windish were married Feb. 10 at the MacArthur, an event space in Los Angeles. Jared Leto, the actor and singer-songwriter, who is a friend of the couple, became a Universal Life minister for the occasion to officiate. The bride, 34, who is keeping her name, is a producer at Paradox, a production company founded by Mr. Leto in Los Angeles."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λητώ (Lētṓ).

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