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alexander the great

/æl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɚ ðə ɡɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
alexan-der the -great
IPA
/æl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɚ ðə ɡɹeɪt/
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.

Etymology

From Middle English Alexander the grete, a calque of Latin Alexander Magnus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɚ ðə ɡɹeɪt/

Frequently Paired Words

Alexandrian Alexandrine Alexandroid

Questions

How do you pronounce alexander the great?
The recorded pronunciation is /æl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɚ ðə ɡɹeɪt/.
What does alexander the great mean?
A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.
Where does alexander the great come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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