andrew
andrew Lexical Profile
• noun
A traditional male given name of Greek origin meaning 'manly' or 'brave', or a surname derived from it.
"They decided to name their newborn son Andrew in honor of his maternal grandfather."
In Christian tradition, one of the twelve original apostles of Jesus Christ and the brother of Saint Peter, revered as the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, and Russia.
"The flag of Scotland features the white diagonal cross of Saint Andrew set against a blue background."
British (Informal, naval slang, usually preceded by 'the') A traditional nickname for the British Royal Navy.
"After leaving school at eighteen, he signed up to serve in the Andrew for five years."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old French Andreu, from Latin Andreas, and ultimately from Ancient Greek Andreas, which is rooted in aner (genitive andros), meaning 'man' or 'manly'.
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