alexander

¹

or Al·ex·an·der

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

1. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy brandy alexander and sweet cream.

Alexander

²

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

1. Alexander the Great.
2. Also Al·ex·an·dros []. Classical Mythology. Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.
3. Franz [frants, franz, frahnts], 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
4. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
5. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.
6. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
7. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
8. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

Alexander

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə /

noun

1. AlexanderHarold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis18911969MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Harold ( Rupert Leofric George ), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)

Word History and Origins

Origin of alexander¹

First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name

Example Sentences

Putin's environment minister, Alexander Kozlov, brought the animals to the North Korean capital on board a cargo plane, Kozlov's office said on its official Telegram channel on Wednesday.

From BBC

A lawyer for Alexander Bookman, the officer who shot Mr Durham, said he committed no crimes.

From BBC

Eastern scientists such as Alexander Sulakvelidze, one of Zeldovich’s main modern characters, who left Georgia after the fall of the Soviet Union, brought the message of phage’s potential.

From Salon

In my recent interview with Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, Putin's close ally seemed to confirm the Kremlin has been thinking along these lines.

From BBC

A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's administration has become increasingly reliant on Russia for economic, political and military support in recent years.

From BBC