Alexandrinus
[ al-ig-zan-dree-nuhs, -drahy-, -zahn- ]
/ ˌæl ɪg zænˈdri nəs, -ˈdraɪ-, -zɑn- /
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noun
the Greek uncial codex, dating from the early 5th century a.d., originally containing the complete text of the Greek Old and New Testaments.
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Origin of Alexandrinus
<Latin: literally, of Alexandria (Egypt); so called from its origin; see -ine1
Words nearby Alexandrinus
Alexandretta, Alexandria, Alexandrian, Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexandrinus, alexandrite, Alexandroupolis, alexia, Alexian, Alexiares
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