"Alexandra" meaning in German

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Proper name

Audio: De-Alexandra.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Feminine form of Alexander. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|de|grc|Ἀλεξάνδρα|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), {{bor+|de|grc|Ἀλεξάνδρα}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), {{m|grc|ἀλέξω||I defend}} ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”), {{m|grc||ἀνδρ-}} ἀνδρ- (andr-), {{m|grc|ἀνήρ||man}} ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”), {{m|de|Alexander}} Alexander Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Alexandra
  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Alexander, equivalent to English Alexandra Categories (topical): German female given names, German given names Related terms: Sandra
    Sense id: en-Alexandra-de-name-By8IlIP- Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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