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in reply to a message by Cleveland Kent Evans
Actually it is the opposite, Alexandros is the masculine form of Alexandra. In Greek mythology, Alexandra was a major goddess of the Mycenaean times in Lakonia region (Sparta, Arcadia, etc.), worshipped greatly in Amyclas and Leuctra where the biggest of her temples were.
She often was represented holding a lyre. In later times she was often identified with Kassandra, daughter of Priamos of Troy.
The name compounds from the verb "Alexo", here used as "protecting" rather than "defending" and the noun "Andras", meaning man. So actually the meaning of the name is "protector of men".
References:
"Ogygia or Archaiology", Prof. Ath. Stageirites, Vienna, 1815
"Lexicon of the Ancient Mythological, Historical and Geographical Personal Names", N. Lorente, Vienna, 1837
"Homeric Lexicon", Prof. I. Pantazides, Athens, 1880
"Lexicon of the Ancient World, Greece-Rome" Vol.1., G.Lampsas, Ed. Dome
"From Gaia to Hypatia, the Greek Women of the Ancient World", ISBN: 960-316-288-4
She often was represented holding a lyre. In later times she was often identified with Kassandra, daughter of Priamos of Troy.
The name compounds from the verb "Alexo", here used as "protecting" rather than "defending" and the noun "Andras", meaning man. So actually the meaning of the name is "protector of men".
References:
"Ogygia or Archaiology", Prof. Ath. Stageirites, Vienna, 1815
"Lexicon of the Ancient Mythological, Historical and Geographical Personal Names", N. Lorente, Vienna, 1837
"Homeric Lexicon", Prof. I. Pantazides, Athens, 1880
"Lexicon of the Ancient World, Greece-Rome" Vol.1., G.Lampsas, Ed. Dome
"From Gaia to Hypatia, the Greek Women of the Ancient World", ISBN: 960-316-288-4
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