Alexander
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5.5
- proper noun
- /ˈælɪɡˌzændər/
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Alejandro Magno
- But since Alexander the Great invaded Egypt, it's now dominated by a new, Greek elite.
- Alexander the Great
Where is the tomb of Alexander the Great now Alexandria?
- Where is the tomb of Alexander the Great now Alexandria?
- And so that gets me to Alexander the Great's last three wishes.
- Just like Alexander the Great, he cried.
- But bloody Alexander the Great found out about him.
Examples
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Where is the tomb of Alexander the Great now Alexandria?
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With his plans in place, Alexander's force prepared to cross.
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Just like Alexander the Great, he cried.
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This is the story behind Alexander's body and his tomb.
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And so that gets me to Alexander the Great's last three wishes.
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Conquered by Alexander in 328 B.C.
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He will now mount an intense campaign against Alexander's rule from abroad.
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Additionally, the Pseudo-Aristotle, purportedly written by Aristotle for Alexander the Great, was an advice book for rulers.
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They'd conquered all of Alexander the Great's successor kingdoms.
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Many historical texts discuss the achievements of Alexander, emphasizing his conquests.
Synonyms
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A king of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia
Compounds
A group of islands off southeast Alaska that lie along its narrow coastal strip
A pope known for a controversial papacy and father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alexander comes from the Greek name Alexandros, made of alex- meaning 'to defend' and -andros meaning 'man', so it means 'defender of men'. That's why the famous Alexander was a military leader and why many cities called Alexandria were named for him.