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. Classical Mythology.,  Also Alexandros Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.

3. Franz 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. 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

After Monday’s win over Bay FC, Angel City coach Alexander Straus said the uncertainty over Thompson’s future with the team has been distracting.

From Los Angeles Times

China's top-down structure and significant resources enable it to churn out new weapons faster than many other countries, points out Alexander Neill, an adjunct fellow with the Pacific Forum.

From BBC

Liverpool signed striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on deadline day for a British record transfer fee of £125m, after a saga that dragged on all summer.

From BBC

It was a busy deadline day for Liverpool, who also agreed a British record £125m deal with Newcastle for striker Alexander Isak.

From BBC

Will Alexander Isak get the move to Liverpool he wants... or have to try to make amends at St James' Park?

From BBC