Alexander

[Lat. Alexander; Gr. ̓Αλέξ ανδρος ( Αlexandros ). (1) The original name of Paris, who figured in the siege of Troy. It was given because of his succe in defending the shepherds of Mount Ida, among whom he was brought up, against robbers and wild beasts. From ἀλέξω ( αἰεπō ) = to ward or keep off; ἀνήρ (anër), gen it. ἀνδρός ( andros ) = a man: "defending men." (Liddell & Scott.) (2) The world-renowned Alexander of Macedon, born B.C. 356, died B.C. 323. (3) A multitude of other men in ancient and modern times called after the Maced on i an king.] Alexander's foot, s. [Named after No. 2.] The name of a plant; the Pellitory. (Skinner.) [PELLITORY.] al-ěx-and-ers.:. [A corruption of Lat. olusatrum, the specific name of the plant; from Lat. olus kitchen herb, and atrum = black.] The English name of the Smyrnium olusa trum, a plant of the order Apiaceæ (Umbellifers). It is from three to four feet high, with bright yellow-green, slightly aromatic, leaves and flowers of the same colour in dense round umbels. It is most frequently found near the sea. It was formerly cultivated instead of celery. Al-ěx-an-dra, s. Alexander .] [The feminine form of 1. Rom . Hist. One of the nurses or attendants of the Emperor Nero. 2. Eng. History: Wife of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and eldest daughter of Christian IX. of Denmark. 3. Astron.: An asteroid, the 54th found. It was discovered by Goldschmidt, on the 11th of April, 1858. = truth; -ology .] Logic: That part of logic which treats of truth and error, and lays down rules for their discrimination. ( Hamilton : Logic, iv. 69.)