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iskindir

English translation: Alexander

17:56 Jun 25, 2004
Arabic to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: iskindir
Would like first name translated into English
English translation:Alexander
Explanation:
From what I understand, the city Alexandria, in Egypt, is called "iskindriyya" and is derived from iskinder, or Alexander, after Alexander the Great.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-06-25 18:07:15 GMT) Post-grading
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In Arabic, Alexander the Great is الإسكندر الأكبر, \'iskandir al-\'akbar.

see:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/arts/?id=23400
http://www.moqatel.com/openshare/Mostlhat/Alaam/Mokatel2_1-3...
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Michael McCain (X)
France
Local time: 14:34
Grading comment
Could not ask for a better turn around. Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +8Alexander
Michael McCain (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Alexander


Explanation:
From what I understand, the city Alexandria, in Egypt, is called "iskindriyya" and is derived from iskinder, or Alexander, after Alexander the Great.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-06-25 18:07:15 GMT) Post-grading
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In Arabic, Alexander the Great is الإسكندر الأكبر, \'iskandir al-\'akbar.

see:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/arts/?id=23400
http://www.moqatel.com/openshare/Mostlhat/Alaam/Mokatel2_1-3...

Michael McCain (X)
France
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Could not ask for a better turn around. Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amidas
20 mins

agree  Nesrin: the proper transliteration of the Arabic name is "Iskandar"
49 mins

agree  Randa Farhat: Iskandar إسـكـنـدر
59 mins

agree  Aisha Maniar
3 hrs

agree  Asghar Bhatti
4 hrs

agree  AhmedAMS
5 hrs

agree  Alaa AHMED
14 hrs

agree  Mustafa Fadhel: but in Arabic most come with the definite article (AL) we say Al iskander
20 hrs
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