"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." 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 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54
  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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Ancient Greek links with redundant target parameters: 39 61 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Cassandra
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Download raw JSONL data for Cassander meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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