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Lysander.

A Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC

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name
  1. A Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC

  2. A male given name.

  3. A town in Onondaga County, New York, United States, named after the Spartan.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Λῠ́σᾰνδρος (Lŭ́săndros).

noun
  1. A British military aircraft used during World War II

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Λῠ́σᾰνδρος (Lŭ́săndros).

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