# Cassander

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kəˈsæn.də(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and de facto ruler of Southern Greece.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

## Etymology
From κέκασμαι (kékasmai, “to shine; excel over”) and ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). In turn, the name means "one who excels over man."

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cassander