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Alec¹
- /ˈælɪk/
Where it comes from
Clipping of Alexander.
proper noun Aleck · Alek
- A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish origin.
alec²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin alec (“herring”).
noun alecs
- An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
- A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce.
ALEC³
proper noun
- Initialism of American Legislative Exchange Council
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: baldwin, alexis, guinness, jesus, old, herring, boss, wise guy, smarty-pants, smartass, wiseass, wiseacre, know-it-all, loudmouth, egotist, swellhead
Translations
Talk about this word "alec." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/alec. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. alec. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/alec "alec." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/alec.Cite this
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title = {alec},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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