Old English · proper noun
Alexander
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- Modern English
- alexander
Meaning
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Alexander the Great
On þǣm dagum wæs Alexander ġeboren on Crēcum swā swā ān miċel ȳst cōme ofer ealne middenġeard.
In those days Alexander was born in Greece, like a great storm coming over all the Earth.
late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Alexander |
| Accusative | Alexander |
| Genitive | Alexandres |
| Dative | Alexandre |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros)
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