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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Word of the Day

28 September 2024

ORCHESTRATION

(noun) an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; “the skillful orchestration of his political campaign”


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