Alexander
pronunciation
How to pronounce Alexander in British English: UK
How to pronounce Alexander in American English: US
Word Origin
- Alexander
- masc. proper name, from Latin, from Greek Alexandros "defender of men," from alexein "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + aner (genitive andros) "man" (see anthropo-). The first element is related to Greek alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cognate with Sanskrit raksati "protects," Old English ealgian "to defend." As a kind of cocktail, it is attested from 1930.
Example
- 1. Lee alexander mcqueen was born in london in 1969 .
- 2. Alexander arnold was one such .
- 3. Alexander reached home on time .
- 4. Alexander is way more thorough in this regard .
- 5. Alexander house hotel is more like a guest house .