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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlessandro Magno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: alesˈsandro ˈmaɲɲo
"Alessandro Magno estese il suo impero fino all'India."
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2 senses- 1
King of Macedonia who conquered an empire stretching from Greece to India in the 4th century BCE.
"Alexander the Great is remembered as one of the most successful military commanders in history." - 2
A symbol or archetype of supreme military conquest, ambition, and leadership.
"He viewed himself as a modern Alexander the Great, destined to conquer new frontiers in business."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek name Alexandros (meaning 'defender of men'), combined with the epithet 'the Great', referring to Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BC). The term entered Middle English and modern European languages through Latin and Greek historiography to denote his unprecedented military conquests and historical status.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alexander the Great" is said worldwide
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Alexandre le Grand
Transliteration: aligzɑ̃dʁ lə gʁɑ̃d
"Alexandre le Grand a fondé de nombreuses villes à travers son empire."
Alexander der Große
Transliteration: alɛˈksandɐ deːɐ̯ ˈɡʁoːsə
"Alexander der Große schuf eines der größten Reiche der antiken Welt."
Alessandro Magno
Transliteration: alesˈsandro ˈmaɲɲo
"Alessandro Magno estese il suo impero fino all'India."
Alejandro Magno
Transliteration: aleˈxandɾo ˈmaɣno
"Alejandro Magno fue rey de Macedonia y conquistador del Imperio persa."
Alexandre, o Grande
Transliteration: ɐlɛˈʃɐndɾi u ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi
"Alexandre, o Grande liderou suas tropas com bravura incomparável."
सिकंदर महान
Transliteration: Sikandar Mahan
"सिकंदर महान ने विश्व विजय करने का सपना देखा था।"
亚历山大大帝
Transliteration: Yà lì shān dà dà dì
"亚历山大大帝建立了地跨欧亚非三洲的庞大帝国。"
알렉산드로스 대왕
Transliteration: Alleksandeuroseu Daewang
"알렉산드로스 대왕은 고대 그리스의 위대한 정복자였다."
アレクサンドロス大王
Transliteration: Arekusandorosu Daiō
"アレクサンドロス大王は東方遠征を行い大帝国を築いた。"
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