ALEXANDRIAN


Meaning of ALEXANDRIAN in English

/al'ig zan"dree euhn, -zahn"-/ , adj.

1. of Alexandria, esp. Alexandria, Egypt.

2. of or pertaining to the schools of philosophy, literature, and science in ancient Alexandria.

3. Alexandrine.

n.

4. a native or inhabitant of Alexandria, esp. Alexandria, Egypt.

[ 1575-85; ALEXANDRI(A) + -AN ]

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