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~~{{cleanup}}~~:''~~See also, [[Alexis (disambiguation)]]~~'''Alexander''''' may refer to any of the following:

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]]''''

~~== Saints ==~~

Alexander refers to the following [[saints]]:

*Alexander, the Martyr ([[February 25]])

*Alexander, Priest-Martyr and Bishop of Prousa ([[June 9]])

*Alexander, the Martyr ([[June 10]])

*~~“Alexander~~ Alexander the ~~Doctor”~~Doctor, Martyr ([[July 25]]), see also St. Saktos (Gr. Σάκτος)

*Alexander, the Martyr ([[August 1]])

*Alexander of Ikonio ([[August 21]]), Gr. εν Ίκονίω

*Alexander, Virgin-Martyr ([[December 17]] and [[July 9]])

*Alexander ([[December 29]]), see also the Bio of St. Markellos.

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