Definitions for alexanders

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alexanders al·ex·an·ders

Spelling: [al-ig-zan-derz, -zahn-]

IPA: /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dərz, -ˈzɑn-/

Alexanders is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 502 anagrams from letters in alexanders (aadeelnrsx).

Definitions for alexanders

noun

1. a tall plant, Angelica atropurpurea, of the parsley family, having broad clusters of small white flowers.
2. a related plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, having yellowish flowers.
3. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy (brandy alexander) and sweet cream.
4. Alexander the Great.
5. Also, Alexandros. Classical Mythology. Homeric name for Paris.
6. Franz [frants,, franz,, frahnts] /frænts,, frænz,, frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
7. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
8. Sir Harold R. L. G (Alexander of Tunis) 1891–1969, English field marshal.
9. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
10. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
11. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”.

Origin of alexanders

probably French alexandre(s); compare Middle English alisaundre (Old English alexandre Medieval Latin (petroselīnum) Alexandrīnum a name for Smyrnium olusatrum, and synonymous with Medieval L

Examples for alexanders

He consequently took no further part in alexanders campaigns after this.

Historical and legendary Cromwells, alexanders, and Taliesens.

The most important factor in alexanders therapeutics is his diet.

He also informs us that the king died just before alexanders arrival.

He was one of the alexanders of his time, but does not appear to have been a great actor.

His father was Parmenio, the most experienced of alexanders generals.

Also the name of the horse of Emynedus, alexanders comrade, in the Alexander.

All the envoys said that they had come to seek alexanders friendship.

The alexanders—any of them—were everything he had said they were.

Your alexanders and Hannibals were nothing, at all to him, sir—Corporals!