Alistair
English
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexandrus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) enPR: ăl'-i-stər, IPA(key): /ˈæl.i.stɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ăl'-i-stə, IPA(key): /ˈæl.i.stə/
Translations
male given name
Manx
Etymology
From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
Derived terms
- Alistair Mooar (“Alexander the Great”)
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