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Alexander the Great

/ælɛkˈsændər ðə greɪt/
/ælɛkˈsɑndə ðə greɪt/
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Definitions of Alexander the Great
  1. noun
    king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
    synonyms: Alexander
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    conqueror, vanquisher
    someone who is victorious by force of arms
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