Lysander

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proper noun

A Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC

OriginAncient Greek Λῠ́σᾰνδρος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC
  2. A male given name.
  3. A town in Onondaga County, New York, United States, named after the Spartan.
nounLysander (plural Lysanders)

plural Lysanders

  1. A British military aircraft used during World War II

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛῠ́σᾰνδρος
  2. EnglishLysander

From Ancient Greek Λῠ́σᾰνδρος (Lŭ́săndros).

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Translations

Esperanto Lisandro
  • Lisandromale given name
Italian Lisandro
  • Lisandromale given name
Cite this entry
APA

Lysander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lysander

MLA

“Lysander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lysander. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lysander,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lysander.

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