Alejandro

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, literally “defender of man”), an epithet of the godess Hera. Doublet of Alexander.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Alejandro

  1. A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.
    • 2023 May 16, Priscilla Alvarez, “DHS directs review of personnel with access to classified material in wake of Pentagon leak”, in CNN‎:
      The objective of the review, the memo says, is not to “arbitrarily reduce” the number of security clearances and/or access but to ensure that current clearance and access levels are still required for official duties and missions. The effort comes at the direction of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the memo says.

Translations

Spanish

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, literally “the man who repels ”). Cognate with English Alexander.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aleˈxandɾo/
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  • Rhymes: -andɾo
  • Syllabification: A‧le‧jan‧dro

Proper noun

Alejandro m

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander

Derived terms

Descendants

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Alejandro (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜑᜈ᜔ᜇ᜔ᜇᜓ)

  1. a male given name from Spanish
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