Александер
Pannonian Rusyn
Etymology
Borrowed from Carpathian Rusyn Алекса́ндер (Aleksánder), from Old East Slavic Олександръ (Oleksandrŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). Compare Ukrainian Олекса́ндер (Oleksánder).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [alɛkˈsandɛr]
- Rhymes: -andɛr
- Hyphenation: Алек‧сан‧дер
Proper noun
Александер (Aleksander) m pers (possessive adjective Александров)
- alternative form of Александар (Aleksandar): a male given name, Aleksander, from Carpathian Rusyn [in turn from Ancient Greek], feminine equivalent Александра (Aleksandra), equivalent to English Alexander
Usage notes
- Due to Serbo-Croatian influence, this form is less common than the form ending in -дар (-dar). This form is nonetheless fairly common when "nativizing" into Pannonian Rusyn, even if the person goes by -andar in legal documents.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Александер (Aleksander) | Александрове (Aleksandrove) |
| genitive | Александра (Aleksandra) | Александрох (Aleksandrox) |
| dative | Александрови (Aleksandrovi) | Александром (Aleksandrom) |
| accusative | Александра (Aleksandra) | Александрох (Aleksandrox) |
| instrumental | Александром (Aleksandrom) | Александрами (Aleksandrami) |
| locative | Александрови (Aleksandrovi) | Александрох (Aleksandrox) |
| vocative | Александре (Aleksandre) | Александрове (Aleksandrove) |