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Alex

Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name, shortened form of Alexander.
  • proper noun A female given name, short form of Alexandra or the female name Alexis, or a spelling variant of Alix.

Etymologies

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Short form of Alexander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin; and from Alexius, from the same Ancient Greek root, alexios "helping, defending". These two origins of Alex are indistinguishable in most languages.

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Examples

  • ernie, I would say that Peter V. Bella and alex or is it Alex?

    "You are also a paid astrotroller." Ann Althouse 2008

  • May 3rd, 2009 at 11: 46 am why are such a neocon-like absolutist? do i have to love ALex like you obviously do, unconditionally, do come to this site? ive bene coming here foro years and many of the links are great, and Alex himself has done some good work but lets not be fucking groupies here ok? can you take criticism?

    Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com 2009

  • May 3rd, 2009 at 11: 46 am why are such a neocon-like absolutist? do i have to love ALex like you obviously do, unconditionally, do come to this site? ive bene coming here foro years and many of the links are great, and Alex himself has done some good work but lets not be fucking groupies here ok? can you take criticism?

    Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com 2009

  • Alex Hilton, the man (presuming Alex is short for Alexander, not Alexandra) behind Recess Monkey, has tried to do a hatchet job on me on his once widely read blog (he's clearly given up: only two posts since the start of the month: tsk!).

    Blaney's Blarney 2008

  • Instead, they used candles to spell the name "Alex" and opened a microphone for participants to talk about where the movement is headed.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Btw, I'm making the assumption that "Alex" is short for Alexander but it could be "Alexandra".

    fashionable fascists 2005

  • Jonah didn’t even see the word Alex had chosen until Alex pulled his hand back, letting go.

    Sent Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009

  • Jonah didn’t even see the word Alex had chosen until Alex pulled his hand back, letting go.

    Sent Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009

  • Jonah didn’t even see the word Alex had chosen until Alex pulled his hand back, letting go.

    Sent Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009

  • Jonah didn’t even see the word Alex had chosen until Alex pulled his hand back, letting go.

    Sent Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009

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