Cassander
Meanings
name
- A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and de facto ruler of Southern Greece.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
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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