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ALEXANDER
Alexander, Alexander the Great
(noun) king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
Alexander, Alexanders, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum
(noun) European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Alexander (plural Alexanders)
A male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.
A Scottish patronymic surname, anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Mac Alasdair (“son of Alexander”).
A place in United States.
A city in Arkansas.
A city in Iowa.
A city in Kansas; named for early settler Alexander Harvey.
A city in North Dakota; named for early North Dakota politician Alexander McKenzie.
A town in Maine; named for British politician and financier Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton.
A town and village in New York; named for early settler Alexander Rea.
An unincorporated community in Georgia; named for early settler Hugh Alexander.
An unincorporated community in West Virginia; named for local lumber businessman John M. Alexander.
A community in Manitoba, Canada; named for early settler Alexander Speers.
Noun
Alexander (plural Alexanders)
Alternative letter-case form of alexander
Etymology
Noun
alexander (plural alexanders)
A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.
Source: Wiktionary
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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