Definitions

1. noun

A person from León, a city in Spain, or a nobleman from the region of León

“In the play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, Leonato is the governor of Messina and a nobleman.”

2. proper noun

Refers to the specific person, place, or title mentioned, e.g. Leonato (governor of Messina)

“The character of Leonato in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.”