Alexandrian

ˌælɪɡˈzændriən

Definition

Definition of Alexandrian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographyperson from Alexandria, Egypt

She met an Alexandrian during her trip to Egypt.

wicca

TECH.

follower of a specific modern Wiccan tradition

TECH.

He is an Alexandrian who practices Wicca.

pagan

witch

Adjective

geographyrelated to Alexandria in Egypt

The Alexandrian library was famous in ancient times.

Egyptian

historyrelated to the famous ancient library in Alexandria

The Alexandrian library was a center of learning.

Alexandrine

Hellenistic

Ptolemaic

literatureerudite and imitative rather than original

His Alexandrian style was evident in his writings.

erudite

learned

scholarly

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Origin of Alexandrian

Greek, Alexandros (defender of men)

Examples of Alexandrian in a sentence

The Alexandrian shared stories of his hometown.
Many Alexandrians gather for the annual festival.
As an Alexandrian, she follows specific rituals.
The Alexandrian culture influenced many regions.
Alexandrian scholars were known for their knowledge.
The Alexandrian scholars were renowned for their knowledge.

Alexandrian texts influenced many ancient cultures.
Her Alexandrian approach mirrored ancient texts.
The book's Alexandrian nature was clear in its references.
Her latest work features Alexandrian influences.
The epic was composed in an Alexandrian style.
The Alexandrian library was a hub of ancient knowledge.
Her thesis explored Alexandrian influences on modern thought.

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French:Alexandrin, alexandrin, ...
German:Alexandrier, alexandrinisch, ...
Italian:alessandrino, di Alessandria, ...
Spanish:alejandrino, de Alejandría, ...
Portuguese:alexandrino, de Alexandria, ...
Chinese:亚历山大人, 亚历山大的, ...
Japanese:アレクサンドリア人, アレクサンドリアの, ...
Arabic:إِسْكَنْدَرَانِيّ, مُنْسُوب إلى الإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:אַלֶכְּסַנְדְּרוֹנִי, אַלֶכְּסַנְדְּרוֹנִי, ...
Russian:александриец, александрийский, ...
Ukrainian:александрієць, александрійський, ...
Hindi:अलेक्जेंड्रियन, अलेक्जेंड्रिया का, ...
Bengali:আলেকজান্দ্রিয়ান, আলেকজান্দ্রিয়ার, ...
Catalan:alexandrí, de l'Alexandria, ...
Czech:Alexandrijec, alexandrijský, ...
Danish:alexandriner, alexandrinsk, ...
Dutch:Alexandriër, Alexandrijns, ...
Greek:Αλεξανδρινός, Αλεξανδριακός, ...
Hungarian:alexandriai, művelt, de utánzó jellegű, ...
Khmer:អ្នកអាឡិចសាន់ឌ្រី, អាឡិចសង់ដ្រ៊ី, ...
Korean:알렉산드리아 사람, 알렉산드리아의, ...
Persian:اسکندریه‌ای, مربوط به اسکندریه, ...
Polish:Aleksandryjczyk, aleksandryjski, ...
Portuguese (BR):alexandrino, de Alexandria, ...
Romanian:alexandrin, din Alexandria, ...
Swedish:alexandrin, heroisk, ...
Thai:คนอเล็กซานเดรีย, อเล็กซานเดรีย, ...
Turkish:İskenderiyeli, İskenderiye'ye ait, ...
Vietnamese:người Alexandria, Alexandria, ...

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