Sikandar (sometimes Sikander) is Persian variant of Alexander, which is Ancient Greek for "defender" or "warrior" (literally "the man who repels [enemies]"). When Alexander of Macedonia conquered Persia, the Persians called him Sikandar lidi, a variant of Iskandar.
Sikandar (sometimes Sikander) is Persian variant of Alexander, which is Ancient Greek for "defender" or "warrior" (literally "the man who repels [enemies]"). When Alexander of Macedonia conquered Persia, the Persians called him Sikandar lidi, a variant of Iskandar.
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