"Alistair" meaning in Manx

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Proper name

Forms: Alistryn [genitive]
Etymology: From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Etymology templates: {{inh|gv|sga|Alaxander}} Old Irish Alaxander, {{der|gv|la|Alexander}} Latin Alexander, {{der|gv|grc|Ἀλέξανδρος}} Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), {{m|grc|ἀλέξω||I defend}} ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”), {{m|grc|ἀνήρ||man}} ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) Head templates: {{head|gv|proper noun|genitive|Alistryn|g=m}} Alistair m (genitive Alistryn)
  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Manx given names, Manx male given names Synonyms: Alister, Ollister Derived forms: Alistair Mooar (english: Alexander the Great)
    Sense id: en-Alistair-gv-name-7zdbS1r9 Categories (other): Manx entries with incorrect language header

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