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Alexander

ale·xan·der

UK/ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ/ US/ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/ common

noun

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king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Alastair, Alejandro, Iskandar, Sikandar, Alessandro, and Alexandre.

Phrases

  • Alexander Archipelago
  • Alexander Archipelago wolf
  • Alexander beetle
  • Alexander County
  • Alexander disease
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • Alexander horned ball
  • Alexander horned sphere
  • Brandy Alexander

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