Leander
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the young man from Abydos who swam the Hellespont each night to visit Hero, ultimately drowning during a storm.
“The tale of Leander and Hero has inspired poets and dramatists across the centuries.”
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le·an·der
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Wordle
A proper noun containing LEAN and ending in -DER with no unusual letters
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