Alexander

/ˈæləgˌzændər/

/ælɛkˈzɑndə/

Definitions of Alexander

1. noun

   king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
   synonyms: Alexander the Great

   example of:

   conqueror, vanquisher

   someone who is victorious by force of arms
2. noun

   European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
   synonyms: Alexanders, Smyrnium olusatrum, black lovage, horse parsley

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests