Александр

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Mongolian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Russian Алекса́ндр (Aleksándr).

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Александр (Aleksandr)

  1. a male given name from Russian

Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old East Slavic Олександръ (Oleksandrŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), compounded from ἀλέξω (aléxō, I defend) +‎ ἀνδρ- (andr-), stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, man): "defender of men". Cognate with English Alexander.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr]
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Proper noun[edit]

Алекса́ндр (Aleksándrm anim (genitive Алекса́ндра, nominative plural Алекса́ндры, genitive plural Алекса́ндров, feminine Алекса́ндра, relational adjective алекса́ндровский)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Alexander

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Descendants[edit]

  • Latvian: Aleksandrs
  • Mongolian: Александр (Aleksandr)