English Explanatory Dictionary

Iskander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Arabic [in turn from Ancient Greek], variant of Iskandar or Alexander.
  2. A surname from given name.
noun
  1. 9K720 Iskander (Russian ballistic missile)

Pronunciation

/ɪˈskæn.də/ /ɪˈskæn.dəɹ/ /ɪs.kənˈdɛə/ /ɪs.kənˈdɛɹ/

Word forms

Iskander Iskanders

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic الإسْكَنْدَر (al-ʔiskandar, “Alexander”). This surname is mostly found among Copts in Egypt. Doublet of Alexander

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