Ălexander, dri, m. [Ἀλέξανδρος, hence, Charis. 64 P. asserts that there is also a nom. Alexandrus, but gives no example], the name of many persons of antiquity; among whom,
I The most renowned is Alexander , son of Philip and Olympia , surnamed Magnus, the founder of the great Macedonian monarchy extending from Macedonia to the Indus (v. his life in Plut. and Curt.).—
II Alexander , son of Perseus , king of Macedonia , Liv. 42, 52; 45, 39.—
III A tyrant of Pherae , in Thessaly; hence also sometimes called Pheraeus, Cic. Div. 1, 25; id. Inv. 2, 49; id. Off. 2, 7; Nep. Pelop. 5, 1.—
IV A king of Epirus , Liv. 8, 3.—
V Another name of Paris , son of Priam , Enn. ap. Varr. L. L. 7, 5, 96; Cic. Fat. 15; Auct. ad Her. 4, 30; hence sometimes, Alexander Paris, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 76 al.