Alexandrian
Pronunciation: /æl.ɛɡˈzæn.dɹiː.ən/
The English word “Alexandrian” has 8 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt.
- Applied to a kind of heroic verse; synonym of alexandrine.
- Of or pertaining to Alexander the Great, or his reign, era etc.
- Synonym of Hellenistic.
- Only used in Alexandrian limp.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of Alexandria.
- A practitioner of Alexandrian Wicca.
- Synonym of alexandrine.
Etymology
From Alexandria + -n.
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