/ Dictionary / Index A alexander: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•ex•an•der Pronunciation: (al"ig-zan'dur, -zän'-), [key] — n. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandyand sweet cream. Al•ex•an•der Pronunciation: (al"ig-zan'dur, -zän'-), [key] — n. See Homeric name for Paris. 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary. 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player. (Alexander of Tunis), 1891–1969, English field marshal. 1859–1938, British philosopher. 1726–83, general in the American Revolution. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alexander (Thesaurus) Alexa Alexander I Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissonant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language