Alexandrian
Of or pertaining to Alexandria in EgyptOf or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt.
Meaning
5 sensesOf or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt.
the Alexandrian library
Александри́йскийAleksandríjskij
АлександрійськийAleksandrijsʹkyj
(not comparable)Applied to a kind of heroic verse; synonym of alexandrine.
Of or pertaining to Alexander the Great, or his reign, era etc.
of or relating to Alexander the Great or his empire
Of or pertaining to Alexander the Great, or his reign, era etc.
(broadly)Synonym of Hellenistic.
(not comparable)Only used in Alexandrian limp.
Translations
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Origin
From Alexandria + -n. From Alexander + -ian. The noun and sense 1 of the adjective are aFrom Alexandria + -n.
From Alexander + -ian. The noun and sense 1 of the adjective are a variant or alteration of alexandrine, from Middle French alexandrin.
From Alexandra + -ian.
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Forms
more Alexandrian, most Alexandrian| Comparative | more Alexandrian Lesson |
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| Superlative | most Alexandrian Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form