alexis
アレクシス
解説 Definition
英語圏の男女兼用の名前。ギリシャ語で「守護者」を意味する。
Alexis is a given name of Greek origin used for both males and females in English-speaking communities. It is traditionally associated with the idea of defending or protecting.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Alexis は人名なので通常は語頭を大文字にして Alexis と書きます。ギリシャ語 alexein「守る」に結び付け、同じ alex- を持つ Alexander と一緒に覚えましょう。男女どちらにも使われ、Alexis is my cousin や a person named Alexis のように人を紹介する場面で現れます。
Remember Alexis through the Greek element connected with alexein, “to defend” or “to protect.” The same protective idea appears in Alexander, another name containing alex-. Because Alexis is a personal name, write it with an initial capital in normal use. It can refer to either a male or a female, so the surrounding words or wider context usually indicate the person’s gender. Picture an introduction such as “This is my cousin Alexis,” linking the name with a person rather than an ordinary vocabulary item.
例文
Alexis is a name that can be used for both boys and girls.
アレクシスは男女どちらにも使える名前です。
My cousin Alexis is studying medicine at a prestigious university.
いとこのアレクシスは名門大学で医学を学んでいます。
The name Alexis comes from Greek and means 'defender' or 'protector.'
アレクシスという名前はギリシャ語に由来し、「守護者」を意味します。
alexis の類義語・関連語
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alexis の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ギリシャ語 alexein（防ぐ、守る）に由来する人名で「守護者」を意味する。英雄アレクサンドロス（Alexander）も同根で alex-「守る」+ andr-「人」=「人々の守護者」。古代ギリシャで好まれた名前の語根。
Alexis comes through Greek naming tradition and is related to the Greek verb alexein, meaning “to ward off” or “to defend.” It therefore carries the traditional sense of a defender or protector. The element alex- is also found in Alexandros, the source of Alexander, formed with a second element referring to a man or people. Alexis has subsequently been used as a personal name in many languages.
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