alexander

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
  2. noun king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)

Etymology

Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Alexanders, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum

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