Nicander

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Nicander, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros). Cognate with French Nicandre.

Proper noun

Nicander

1. A male given name from Latin Nicander [in turn from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros)].
2. (Greek mythology) According to Herodotus, one of the three Peleiades.
3. A Spartan king who ruled from 750-720 BCE.
4. Nicander of Colophon, an ancient Greek doctor and poet from the second century CE.

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros)

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /niˈkan.der/, [nɪˈkän̪d̪ɛr]

• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /niˈkan.der/, [niˈkän̪d̪er]

Proper noun

Nicander m

1. a male given name from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros)