Alejandro
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌalɪˈhandɹəʊ//
- United States//ˌæləˈhɑndɹoʊ//
A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.
proper noun
- 1
A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.
The objective of the review, the memo says, is not to “arbitrarily reduce” the number of security clearances and/or access but to ensure that current clearance and access levels are still required for official duties and missions. The effort comes at the direction of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the memo says.
- 2
A surname from Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, literally “defender of man”), an epithet of the goddess Hera. Doublet of Alexander.
Forms
- plural
- Alejandros
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