Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Ἀλεξίβουλος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsAlexibulus (latinized form)
Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".Also compare the Greek verbs βουλεύω (bouleuo) meaning "to take counsel, to deliberate" and βούλομαι (boulomai) meaning "to will, to wish, to prefer".