Alexandrinus

English Etymology Literally "of Alexandria." The Codex Alexandrinus got its name from its historical association with the Egyptian city of Alexandria.The Collins Dictionary. Proper noun 1 Short for Codex Alexandrinus; a 5th-century manuscript written in Greek uncial script that contains the majority of the Old and New Testaments; one of the earliest and most complete surviving manuscripts of the Bible. References Latin Etymology From the la grc Ἀλεξανδρῖνος. Pronunciation Alexandrīnus Adjective Alexandrīnus en Alexandrian or en Alexandrine of or pertaining to the Egyptian port city of en Alexandria Declension Alexandrīnus Noun Alexandrīnus<2.both> Alexandrīna an Alexandrian or Alexandrine [man] a native or inhabitant of the Egyptian port city of Alexandria Declension Alexandrīnus 1 Synonyms an Alexandrian, Alexandrine la Alexandreus Descendants ca alexandrí fr alexandrin Alexandrin gl alexandrino it alessandrino oc alexandrin pt alexandrino ro alexandrin scn lisciannarinu sciannarinu es alejandrino la Demonyms en Bible Christianity