Cassander

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UK, US/kəˈsæn.də(ɹ)/UK, US/kəˈsɑːn.də(ɹ)/

proper noun

A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and de facto ruler of Southern Greece.

OriginAncient Greek Κάσσανδρος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and de facto ruler of Southern Greece.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚάσσανδρος
  2. EnglishCassander

From Ancient Greek Κάσσανδρος (Kássandros), from κέκασμαι (kékasmai, “to shine; excel over”) and ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). In turn, the name means "one who excels over man."

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Translations

Bulgarian Касандър
  • Касандър (Kasandăr)male given name
Catalan Cassandre
  • Cassandremale given name
French Cassandre
  • Cassandremale given name
Italian Cassandro
  • Cassandromale given name
Portuguese Cassandro
  • Cassandromale given name
Spanish Casandro
  • Casandromale given name
Cite this entry
APA

Cassander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassander

MLA

“Cassander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassander. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cassander,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassander.

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