Alexandrian

[al-ig-zan-dree-uhn, -zahn-]

adjective

1. of Alexandria, especially Alexandria, Egypt.

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

3. Alexandrine.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Alexandria, especially Alexandria, Egypt.

Alexandrian

/ -ˈzɑːn-, ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Alexander the Great

2. of or relating to Alexandria in Egypt

3. relating to the Hellenistic philosophical, literary, and scientific ideas that flourished in Alexandria in the last three centuries _bc

4. (of writers, literary works, etc) erudite and imitative rather than original or creative

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Alexandria

Other Word Forms

• non-Alexandrian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alexandrian¹

First recorded in 1575–85; Alexandri(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Tangentially concerned with time, memory and preservation, “Cleopatra’s Last Temple” isn’t exactly breaking news—the exploration of the Alexandrian harbor and the ruins preserved in its waters has been under way since 1992.

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Their last meetup was in the Alexandrian Hotel, after the ATF agent texted Johnson to tell him she would be flying from California to the Washington area to drop off evidence at the ATF headquarters.

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But, she said, “that was simply not an option for most Black Alexandrians of the time. They couldn’t afford the time off from work. They couldn’t afford the expense of the commute into the District.”

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“According to the City, White Alexandrians and Alexandrians of Arab or Middle Eastern descent need not apply.”

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As in the earlier seizures, the unnamed Alexandrian had his firearm confiscated by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police, and was written up for the violation.

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