Alcander
Definition
A name of ancient Greek origin designating several minor figures in classical history and mythology. In Homer's Iliad, Alcander is a Lycian warrior slain by Odysseus during the Trojan War; in Spartan history, it refers to the young man who struck and blinded the lawmaker Lycurgus in one eye, but was subsequently forgiven and transformed into a devoted supporter through gentleness and education.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcander
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, masculine singular structural form, non-inflecting in everyday standard grammar. |
| Formation | Ancient Greek anthroponym combining the structural concepts of defense or valor with manhood. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ælˈkæn.dər] |
| Source | The Oxford Classical Dictionary of Names and Legends |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În tratatele despre educația spartană, povestea dintre Licurg și Alcander este oferită ca exemplu suprem de mărinimie.
EN: In treatises on Spartan education, the story between Lycurgus and Alcander is offered as a supreme example of magnanimity.
RO: Traducătorul a explicat că numele Alcander sugerează simbolic un bărbat puternic, gata să apere cetatea.
EN: The translator explained that the name Alcander symbolically suggests a strong man, ready to defend the citadel.
RO: Cercetătorul a găsit mențiunea lui Alcander în indexul personajelor secundare ale epopeilor homerice.
EN: The researcher found the mention of Alcander in the index of secondary characters of the Homeric epics.
Idioms & Phrases
Mitul lui Alcander / Myth of Alcander
RO: Narațiunile epice din Antichitate în care acest personaj este implicat în bătăliile epocii bronzului.
EN: The epic narratives from Antiquity in which this character is involved in Bronze Age battles.
Pilda lui Licurg și Alcander / Parable of Lycurgus and Alcander
RO: Anecdotă moralizatoare istorică despre transformarea unui inamic agresiv într-un prieten loial prin toleranță.
EN: A historical moralizing anecdote about transforming an aggressive enemy into a loyal friend through tolerance.
Alcander din Licia / Alcander of Lycia
RO: Determinativ utilizat de erudiți pentru a diferenția războinicul homeric de filiațiile politice elene ulterioare.
EN: A determinative used by scholars to differentiate the Homeric warrior from later Hellenic political affiliations.
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