Aleksandur

Faroese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alɛkˈsantʊɹ/
• Rhymes: -antʊɹ

Proper noun

Aleksandur m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Aleksandur: Aleksandursson
• daughter of Aleksandur: Aleksandursdóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Aleksandur
Accusative	Aleksandur
Dative	Aleksanduri
Genitive	Aleksandurs