What does the word Alexis mean?

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What does the word Alexis mean?

2006-11-13 13:37:42 · 3 answers · asked by Alexisb 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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• ALEXIUS

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios) which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". A czar of Russia has borne this name.

2006-11-13 13:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by glow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A‧lex‧is /ÉËlÉksÉªs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-lek-sis] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun a male or female given name: from a Greek word meaning “helper.”

2006-11-13 13:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis

2006-11-13 13:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by crazeebitch2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋