alexander
1 Americannoun
noun
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Classical Mythology. Also Alexandros Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.
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Franz 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
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Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
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Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.
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Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
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William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”
noun
Etymology
Origin of alexander
First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name
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Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, a former Wall Street denizen, was a force behind the agreement.
From Barron's
Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, a former Wall Street denizen, was a force behind the agreement.
From Barron's
Earlier this campaign, failure to get there was looking a distinct possibility after a string of poor results, a falling-out with talisman Mohamed Salah and an injury to record signing Alexander Isak.
From BBC
In fact, it was at the other end of the pitch where Newcastle had issues at the start of the campaign as they began life without Alexander Isak, who went on strike in an effort to force through a £125m move to Liverpool.
From BBC
Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming in the mid 20th century, blocks a late stage of peptidoglycan production.
From Science Daily
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