Alexander Nevski
[ al-ig-zan-der nev-skee, nef-, -zahn-; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-dr-nyef-skyee ]
/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər ˈnɛv ski, ˈnɛf-, -ˈzɑn-; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn dr ˈnyɛf skyi /
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noun
Aleksandr Nevski, 1220?–63, Russian prince, national hero, and saint.
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Alexander I, Alexander II, Alexander III, Alexander I Island, Alexander IV, Alexander Nevski, alexanders, Alexander Severus, Alexanderson, Alexander technique, Alexander the Great
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How to use Alexander Nevski in a sentence
He succeeded as grand duke in 1236, when he left his son Alexander Nevski as duke in Novgorod.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.The people sent to Alexander Nevski, begging him to come to their rescue, and after several refusals he consented.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.It belonged to Alexander Nevski, who at his death left it to his son Daniel.
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British Dictionary definitions for Alexander Nevski
Alexander Nevski
/ (ˈnɛvskɪ, ˈnɛf-, Russian ˈnjɛfskij) /
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)
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