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| − | The name '''Alexander''' masc. proper name, from L., from Gk. Alexandros "defender of men," from alexein "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + aner (gen. andros) "man." The first element is related to Gk. alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cf. also Skt. raksati "protects," O.E. ealgian "to defend." | + | The name ''''Alexander'''' masc. proper name, from L., from Gk. ''Alexandros'' "defender of men," from ''alexein'' "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + ''aner'' (gen. andros) "man." The first element is related to Gk. alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cf. also Skt. raksati "protects," O.E. ealgian "to defend.". ''See also disambiguation of the name ''''[[Alexis (disambiguation)|Alexis]]'''' |
There are several [[saints]] with this name: | There are several [[saints]] with this name: | ||
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*St. Alexander, Archbishop of Jerusalem ([[May 16]]) | *St. Alexander, Archbishop of Jerusalem ([[May 16]]) | ||
*St. Alexander, Archbishop of Alexandreia ([[May 29]]) | *St. Alexander, Archbishop of Alexandreia ([[May 29]]) | ||
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*St. Alexander, the Martyr from Pidni ([[March 14]]) Gr. ο εν Πίδνη | *St. Alexander, the Martyr from Pidni ([[March 14]]) Gr. ο εν Πίδνη | ||
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[April 1]]) | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[April 1]]) | ||
| − | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ( | + | *St. Alexander, the Martyr (A) ([[April 10]]) |
| − | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ( | + | *St. Alexander, the Martyr (B) ([[April 10]]) |
| − | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ( | + | *St. Alexander, the Martyr (A) ([[May 14]]) |
| − | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ( | + | *St. Alexander, the Martyr (B) ([[May 14]]) |
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[May 20]]) | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[May 20]]) | ||
*St. Alexander of Thessaloniki the New-Martyr ([[May 26]]) | *St. Alexander of Thessaloniki the New-Martyr ([[May 26]]) | ||
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*St. Alexander founder of Russia ([[August 30]]) | *St. Alexander founder of Russia ([[August 30]]) | ||
*St. Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[August 30]]) | *St. Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[August 30]]) | ||
| − | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ( | + | *St. Alexander, the Martyr (A) ([[September 28]]) |
| − | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ( | + | *St. Alexander, the Martyr (B) ([[September 28]]) |
*St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[October 30]]) | *St. Alexander, the Martyr ([[October 30]]) | ||
*St. Alexander, the Martyr from Thessaloniki ([[November 7]]) | *St. Alexander, the Martyr from Thessaloniki ([[November 7]]) | ||
Revision as of 00:09, April 7, 2008
The name 'Alexander' masc. proper name, from L., from Gk. Alexandros "defender of men," from alexein "to ward off, keep off, turn (something) away, defend, protect" + aner (gen. andros) "man." The first element is related to Gk. alke "protection, help, strength, power, courage," alkimos "strong;" cf. also Skt. raksati "protects," O.E. ealgian "to defend.". See also disambiguation of the name 'Alexis'
There are several saints with this name:
- St. Alexander, Archbishop of Jerusalem (May 16)
- St. Alexander, Archbishop of Alexandreia (May 29)
- St. Alexander, Bishop of Thessaloniki (May 28 and final Sunday after Easter)
- St. Alexander, Bishop of Mithimna (November 30)
- St. Alexander, Priest-Martyr (May 13)
- St. Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Bishop of Prousa (June 9)
- St. Alexander the Bishop, Priest-Martyr (October 22)
- St. Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Archbishop of Jerusalem (December 12)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (February 25)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (February 27)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (March 9)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (March 14)
- St. Alexander, Pope of Rome (March 16)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr from Pidni (March 14) Gr. ο εν Πίδνη
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (April 1)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (A) (April 10)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (B) (April 10)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (A) (May 14)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (B) (May 14)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (May 20)
- St. Alexander of Thessaloniki the New-Martyr (May 26)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (June 10)
- St. “Alexander the Doctor”, Martyr (July 25), see also St. Saktos (Gr. Σάκτος)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (August 1)
- St. Alexander of Ikonio (August 21), Gr. εν Ίκονίω
- St. Alexander founder of Russia (August 30)
- St. Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople (August 30)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (A) (September 28)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (B) (September 28)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (October 30)
- St. Alexander, the Martyr from Thessaloniki (November 7)
- St. Alexander the Russian (November 23), Gr. δούξ, Ρώσος
- St. Alexander, the Martyr (November 24)
- St. Alexander, Virgin-Martyr (December 17 and July 9)
- St. Alexander (December 29), see also the Bio of St. Markellos.
