alexander

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a male given name of Greek origin, or to a historical figure, most notably Alexander the Great, the king of Macedon who conquered vast territories.

ruИмя собственное, относящееся к мужскому имени греческого происхождения или к исторической личности, наиболее известной как Александр Македонский, царь Македонии, завоевавший обширные территории.esNombre propio masculino de origen griego, también referido a figuras históricas, siendo el más famoso Alejandro Magno, rey de Macedonia que conquistó vastos territorios.frNom propre se rapportant au prénom masculin d'origine grecque ou à la figure historique la plus connue comme Alexandre le Grand, roi de Macédoine, conquérant de vastes territoires.deEin Eigenname, der sich auf einen männlichen Vornamen griechischen Ursprungs oder auf eine historische Persönlichkeit bezieht, am bekanntesten als Alexander der Große, König von Makedonien, der weite Gebiete eroberte.ptNome próprio masculino de origem grega; também se refere à figura histórica mais conhecida como Alexandre, o Grande, rei da Macedônia que conquistou vastos territórios.zh男性名字，源自希腊语，也指历史人物，最著名的是马其顿国王亚历山大大帝，他征服了广阔的领土。arاسم علم مذكر من أصل يوناني، يُطلق على الشخصية التاريخية الشهيرة الإسكندر الأكبر، ملك مقدونيا الذي وسّع إمبراطوريته عبر آسيا وأفريقيا وأوروبا.

1. A European herb C2 formal british culinary

   A plant native to Europe that looks somewhat like celery, often found growing wild in coastal areas of Britain and sometimes cultivated for use as a leafy vegetable or potherb.

   • The forager identified the plant as Alexander, a common coastal herb.
   • In medieval times, Alexander was often used in soups and stews.
   • The garden included a patch of Alexander for its edible stems.

   ruАлександрesesmirniofrAlexandredeAlexanderptAlexandrezh亚历山大草arالإسكندرية

   Synonyms: alexanderswild celery

2. Alexander the Great B2 formal

   The king of Macedon who conquered vast territories including Greece, Egypt, and Persia, and founded the city of Alexandria. He lived from 356 to 323 BC.

   • Alexander the Great is one of history's most famous military commanders.
   • The empire of Alexander stretched from Greece to India.
   • Alexander founded the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

   ruАлександр МакедонскийesAlejandro MagnofrAlexandre le GranddeAlexander der GroßeptAlexandre, o Grandezh亚历山大大帝arالإسكندر الأكبر

   Synonyms: alexander the great

• alexanders plural form
• alexanders' possessive plural form
• alexander's possessive singular form