Ἀλέξανδρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀλέξω (aléxō, to repel) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, man), thus “the man who repels [enemies]”.

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Proper noun

Ᾰ̓λέξᾰνδρος (Aléxandros) m (genitive Ᾰ̓λεξᾰ́νδρου); second declension

  1. A title held by Hera and Paris, among others.
  2. A male given name, equivalent to English Alexander, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

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