Олександр

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Etymology[edit]

From Old East Slavic Олександръ (Oleksandrŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), compounded from ἀλέξω (aléxō, I defend) +‎ ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, man): "defender of men". Cognate with English Alexander.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Олекса́ндр (Oleksándrm pers (genitive Олекса́ндра, nominative plural Олекса́ндри, genitive plural Олекса́ндрів, feminine Олекса́ндра)

  1. a male given name, Oleksandr, equivalent to English Alexander

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