1 Greek Mythology a young man, the lover of the priestess Hero. He was drowned swimming across the Hellespont to visit her.
2 (also Leander Club) the oldest amateur rowing club in the world, founded early in the 19th century, now based in Henley-on-Thames. Membership is a mark of distinction in the rowing world.
Leander in other Oxford dictionaries
Definition of Leander in the US English dictionary
