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Lysander

Lysander proper noun: a Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC.

Proper noun

Lysander

  1. A Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC
  2. A male given name.
  3. A town in Onondaga County, New York, United States, named after the Spartan.

Noun

Lysander (plural Lysanders)

  1. A British military aircraft used during World War II

Forms of Lysander

pluralLysanders

Origin of Lysander

From Ancient Greek Λῠ́σᾰνδρος (Lŭ́săndros).

Questions about Lysander

What does Lysander mean?
Lysander means a Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC.
What part of speech is Lysander?
Lysander can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Lysander in the dictionary

  1. lys
  2. lysability
  3. lysable
  4. Lysaght
  5. Lysak
  6. Lysander
  7. Lysanders
  8. lysate
  9. lysated
  10. lysates
  11. lysdexia

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