"Nicander" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Nicander, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros). Cognate with French Nicandre. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Nicander}} Borrowed from Latin Nicander, {{der|en|grc|Νίκανδρος}} Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros), {{cog|fr|Nicandre}} French Nicandre Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Nicander
  1. A male given name from Latin Nicander [in turn from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros)]. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Nicander-en-name-mz~oA3mS
  2. (Greek mythology) According to Herodotus, one of the three Peleiades. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Nicander-en-name-0YhbVyLy Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. A Spartan king who ruled from 750-720 BCE.
    Sense id: en-Nicander-en-name-soRzdeim
  4. Nicander of Colophon, an ancient Greek doctor and poet from the second century CE.
    Sense id: en-Nicander-en-name-zOd9djcU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 10 15 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 22 8 12 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 8 17 54
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