alexander

BrE /əˈlɛksəndə/ AmE /əˈlɛksəndər/

noun en → es

1 NAME [noun] B1

a boy's or man's first name, which is often given to someone who will be a leader or ruler

nombre propio masculino: Alejandro

Collocations Alexander the Great

  • He was named Alexander after his grandfather.

    Lo nombraron Alejandro en honor a su abuelo.

2 HISTORICAL FIGURE [noun] B2

Alexander the Great, an ancient Greek king who conquered much of Asia and Egypt in the fourth century BC

nombre propio masculino: Alejandro Magno

Collocations Alexander's conquests

  • Alexander the Great was a brilliant military strategist.

    Alejandro Magno era un estratega militar brillante.