Alexander the Great
A king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of AsiaA king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.
» Alexander was a great conqueror.
Alexander war ein großer Eroberer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Александр был великим завоевателем. — odexed
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1 sensesA king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.
Alexander der Große
Алекса́ндр Македо́нскийAleksándr Makedónskij, Алекса́ндр Вели́кийAleksándr Velíkij
Олекса́ндр Маке́донськийOleksándr Makédonsʹkyj, Олекса́ндр Вели́кийOleksándr Velýkyj
Examples
12 sentencesAlexander was a great conqueror.
ruАлександр был великим завоевателем. — odexed
deAlexander war ein großer Eroberer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Alexander the Great died in Babylon.
deAlexander der Große ist in Babylon gestorben. — Yorwba
Alexander the Great conquered part of India.
Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great.
ruАлександрия была основана Александром Македонским. — marafon
Can you guess Alexander the Great's ethnicity?
ruДогадайся, кем был Александр Македонский по национальности? — nina99nv
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English Alexander the grete, a calque of Latin Alexander Magnus.From Middle English Alexander the grete, a calque of Latin Alexander Magnus.
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