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- Middle English · inherited fromAlexander the grete
- English todayAlexander the Great
From Middle English Alexander the grete, a calque of Latin Alexander Magnus.
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Alexander the Great
Today it means: A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia. Full definition →
Middle English Alexander the grete