Alexander Nevski

[al-ig-zan-der nev-skee, nef-, -zahn-; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-dr nyef-skyee]

noun

Aleksandr Nevski, 1220?–63, Russian prince, national hero, and saint.

Nevski

[nev-skee, nef-; Russian nyef-skyee]

noun

Alexander. Alexander Nevski.

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British Dictionary definitions for alexander nevski

Alexander Nevski

noun

Saint. ?1220–63, Russian prince and military leader, who defeated the Swedes at the River Neva (1240) and the Teutonic knights at Lake Peipus (1242)

Nevski

noun

See Alexander Nevski

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