🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सिकंदर महान

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Sikandar Mahan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Alexander the Great/əˈlɛksəndər ðə ɡreɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सिकंदर महान ने विश्व विजय करने का सपना देखा था।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    King of Macedonia who conquered an empire stretching from Greece to India in the 4th century BCE.

    "Alexander the Great is remembered as one of the most successful military commanders in history."
  2. 2

    A symbol or archetype of supreme military conquest, ambition, and leadership.

    "He viewed himself as a modern Alexander the Great, destined to conquer new frontiers in business."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Alexander' is derived from the Greek name 'Alexandros', which means 'defender of men'. 'The Great' is a title used to denote his significant achievements and conquests during the Hellenistic period, particularly in the 4th century BCE.

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