Alexis

American  

[uh-lek-sis] / əˈlɛk sɪs /

noun

1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “helper.”

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Example Sentences

The Scottish government is still gathering information on that and will have to make a decision based on advice from the very expert at the centre of this row - Professor Alexis Jay.

From BBC

Alexis Mac Allister nearly ended Liverpool's malaise with a thumping header that smacked off the bar from Szoboszlai's corner early in the second half.

From Barron's

Recall that almost 200 years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville, the famous French commentator on American politics, argued that the customs, beliefs, and behaviors of the people are more important than anything else in making American democracy work.

From Slate

Last week it emerged Angela Constance's remarks about Prof Alexis Jay are to be independently investigated to determine if they breached the ministerial code.

From BBC

“There was so much money that the sector got overbuilt,” said Alexis Borisy, founder of Boston-based Curie.Bio, a biotech venture firm that has raised more than $1 billion for early-stage biotechs.

From The Wall Street Journal