Sikandar
سکندر
si-KAN-dar
The Persian name for Alexander the Great.
Meaning & usage
Sikandar is the Persian rendition of the name Alexander, referring to Alexander the Great, the ancient Macedonian ruler known for his vast empire. In South Asian culture, Sikandar is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is a great conqueror or achiever.
In a sentence
In history class, we learned about Sikandar and his conquests across Asia.
As seen in crosswords
Sikandar is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“The Persian name for Alexander the Great” (8)
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