English Explanatory Dictionary

Andrew

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. The first Apostle in the New Testament.
  3. A Scottish and English surname originating as a patronymic.
  4. A placename:
  5. A village in Lamont County, Alberta, Canada.
  6. A town in Jackson County, Iowa, United States.
  7. An unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia, United States.
  8. The Royal Navy.

Pronunciation

ăn'dro͞o /ˈæn.dɹuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Andrew.wav

Word forms

Andrew Andrews

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās)der. English Andrew From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.

Related words

Andrea Anders Anderson Andison Andre Andree Andress Andrewes Andrews Andrus Dand Dandie Dandy Danson Drew Drewe Drews Enderson Gillanders Kendrew MacAndrew McAndrew McAndrews Tancock Tandy Andy

Derived words

Andrew County Andrew Jackson Andrew Millar Andrew Miller Andrews Andy Drew Saint Andrew Saint Andrews St. Andrews St Andrews St. Andrewstide Thorpe St Andrew
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