Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A transliteration of the Greek male given name Αλέξανδρος.
Etymologies
- Romanization of the Greek Αλέξανδρος, a male given name used in (modern) Greece. Cognate with English Alexander. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“It undermined previous alliances between left-leaning demoticists and nationalist conservatives who had associated demotiki with the irredentist project. 17 More moderate demoticists, such as Alexandros Delmouzos, believed that the goals of demoticism should be kept separate from political struggle, which should aim to transform the class organisation of society directly.”
Arms and the Woman: Just Warriors and Greek Feminist Identity
“Greek ruling-party lawmaker Alexandros Athanassiadis—who voted for the austerity plan after saying he wouldn't—was attacked by a small group of protesters who threw objects at him as he walked through central Athens.”
“I think what our data show is that women can deal with sleep loss better than men," says Alexandros Vgontzas , professor of psychiatry at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., and a co-author of the study, which involved 16 men and 18 women.”
“Alexandros Athanassiadis, many of whose constituents are employed by the Public Power Corporation which is up for privatization, said he maintains his opposition to the bill.”
“As Boroume gathered momentum, through Facebook in addition to the press, Papastavrou and her two partners, Alexandros Theodoridis and Alexia Moatsou, hired another ten volunteers in their tiny office to help coordinate the daily movements of food around Attica.”
The Huffington Post: Diana Farr Louis: Food Aid Takes Off in Athens
“In a 4-3 verdict, a panel of Greek judges and jurors found Epaminondas Korkoneas guilty of intentionally shooting 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos on Dec. 6, 2008, in the central Athens district of Exarchia, an area of bars and cafes popular with self-styled anarchists.”
The Huffington Post: Greek Policeman Guilty Of Murder In Teen Death That Sparked 2008 Riots
“I asked Adam what the name meant, and he laughingly explains it is short for Alexandros, Greek for Alexander, and his son's name, Xander.”
The Huffington Post: Jay Weston: Xandros -- Greek Food and Dancing in Beverly Hills
“About 4,000 people marched to parliament to commemorate the 2008 death of Alexandros during the worst civil unrest Greece had seen in decades.”
“Panathinaikos shirt these season were worn by talented players such Gilberto Silva, Silva Cleyton, Gabriel all from Brazil and Greece based players as Giorgos Karagounis, Alexandros Tziolis, Dimitris Salpigidis.”
“Cha fell behind when Alexandros Nikolaidis of Greece nailed him in Saturday's final with a head kick 15 seconds into the bout.”
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