HyperDic: alexander

English > 2 senses of the word Alexander:
NOUNplantAlexander, Alexanders, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrumEuropean herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
person Alexander, Alexander the Greatking of Macedon
Alexander > pronunciation
Soundsae.lahgzae'nder; ae.lihgzae'nder
Rhymesadder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der...
English > Alexander: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningEuropean herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb.
SynonymsAlexanders, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum
Member ofSmyrnium, genus SmyrniumAlexanders
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > Alexander: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningking of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC).
SynonymAlexander the Great
Instance ofconqueror, vanquishersomeone who is victorious by force of arms
SpanishAlejandro Magno, Alexander
CatalanAlexander, Alexandra Magne, Alexandre
AdjectivesAlexandrianof or relating to Alexander the Great or his empire

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