"Cassander" meaning in All languages combined

See Cassander on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /kəˈsæn.də(ɹ)/ [UK, US], /kəˈsɑːn.də(ɹ)/ [UK, US]
Etymology: From κέκασμαι (kékasmai, “to shine; excel over”) and ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). In turn, the name means "one who excels over man." Etymology templates: {{m|grc|κέκασμαι|κέκασμαι|t=to shine; excel over}} κέκασμαι (kékasmai, “to shine; excel over”), {{m|grc|ἀνήρ||man}} ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cassander
  1. (355–297 BCE) A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and de facto ruler of Southern Greece.
    Sense id: en-Cassander-en-name-bIOAXHhF
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Cassander-en-name-wCWXTMUP Categories (other): Ancient Greek links with redundant target parameters, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Ancient Greek links with redundant target parameters: 39 61 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Cassandra

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