Leon

Lĕon, ontis, m., = Λέων.

• The name of a town near Syracuse, now Magnisi; acc. Leonta, Liv. 24, 39, 13.—
• II A ruler of Phlius, Cic. Tusc. 5, 3, 8.—
• III A celebrated painter, Plin. 35, 11, 40, § 141.

Leōn, ontis, Akk. onta, m. (Λέων), ein Flecken auf Sizilien, in der Nähe der Halbinsel Thapsus, j. Magnisi, Liv. 24, 39, 13.

1 Lĕōn, (16) ontis, m. (Λέων), roi des Philasiens, du temps de Pythagore : Cic. Fin. 2, 97 || peintre : Plin. 35, 141.

2 Lĕōn, ontis, m. , bourg près de Syracuse [auj. Magnisi] : Liv. 24, 39, 13.

Leon

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LEON

LEON (Λέων ἄκρα.)

1.

A point on the S. coast of Crete, now Punta di Lionda. (Ptol. 3.17.4; Höck, Kreta, vol. i. pp. 394, 413.) [E.B.J]

2.

A promontory of Euboea, S. of Eretria, on the καλὴ ἀκτή. (Ptol. 3.15.24.)

3.

A place on the E. coast of Sicily, near Syracuse, where both the Athenians and Romans landed when they were going to attack that city. (Thuc. 6.97; Liv. 24.39.) [SYRACUSAE]

LEÓN, see LEGIO

Leon Leon, a king of Sparta

• Hdt. 1.65, Hdt. 5.39, Hdt. 7.204
• son of EurycratesII., king of Sparta: Paus. 3.3.5

Leon (2), a torchbearer

• Paus. 1.37.1

Leon (3), an Ambraciot athlete

• Paus. 6.3.7

Leon(4), father of Dropion

• Paus. 10.13.1

Leon(5), of Troezen

• captain of the first Greek ship captured by Xerxes' fleet: Hdt. 7.180