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Alexandria en · PROPN

Pronunciation

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  • /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ (General-American)
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  • /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Middle English Alexandria, from Old English Alexandria, from Latin Alexandrīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexándreia), from Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, “Alexander”) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”), initially chiefly places founded by Alexander the Great of Macedonia and subsequently usually with reference to Alexandria in Egypt, a major Hellenistic cultural center, center of early Christianity, and continuing major international port. Compare Antioch, Seleucia, and Ptolemais. Doublet of Kandahar, Iskenderun, Scandaroon, and Alexandretta.

Meanings

  1. A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
  2. (historical) Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including ▸ Former name of Iskandariya: a city in central Iraq.
  3. (historical) Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including ▸ Former name of Iskenderun: a city in southeastern Turkey.
  4. (historical) Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including ▸ Former name of Kandahar: a city in southern Afghanistan.
  5. (historical) Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including ▸ Former name of Bagram: a city in eastern Afghanistan.
  6. (historical) Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including ▸ Former name of Ghazni: a city in eastern Afghanistan.
  7. (historical) Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including ▸ Former name of Mary: a city in Turkmenistan.
  8. (historical) Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including ▸ Former name of Khujand: a city in Tajikistan.
  9. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Alessandria: a city in Piedmont, Italy.
  10. A governorate of Egypt around the city.
  11. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama.
  12. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
  13. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Kentucky, and one of the two county seats of Campbell County.
  14. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
  15. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota.
  16. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township in Douglas County, Minnesota.
  17. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Clark County, Missouri.
  18. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
  19. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
  20. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
  21. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Jefferson County, New York.
  22. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Licking County, Ohio.
  23. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Scioto County, Ohio.
  24. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A borough of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
  25. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city, the county seat of Hanson County, South Dakota.
  26. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
  27. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An independent city in Virginia, next to Arlington County, Fairfax County and Washington, D.C.
    • The U.S. attorney’s office, based in Alexandria, just outside Washington, is among the most important in the country, handling sensitive national security and terrorism cases. 2025 September 27, “Inside the Trump Administration’s Push to Prosecute James Comey”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
  28. A former town in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; now a part of the township of North Glengarry.
  29. A suburb of Sydney in the Sydney council area, New South Wales, Australia.
  30. A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.
  31. A town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
  32. A town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
  33. A town in West Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3980).
  34. A city in Teleorman County, Romania.
  35. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Deriveds

AOC · Alexandrian · Alexandrinus

Relateds

Alexandria Eschate · Alexandropolis · Alexandrine · Alexandretta

Synonyms

Alexandretta (ancient & medieval Iskenderun, Turkey) · Merv (ancient & medieval Mary, Turkmenistan)

Translations (129)

lt Aleksandrija (city in Egypt) · pl Aleksandria (city in Egypt) · ka ალექსანდრია (city in Egypt) · sco Alexandria (city in Egypt) · az İsgəndəriyyə (city in Egypt) · ta அலெக்சாந்திரியா (city in Egypt) · th อะเล็กซานเดรีย (city in Egypt) · de Alexandrien (city in Egypt) · lij Lusciandria d'Egitto (city in Egypt) · cs Alexandrie (city in Egypt) · sk Alexandria (city in Egypt) · kk Александрия (city in Egypt) · el Αλεξάνδρεια (city in Egypt) · ba Искәндәриә (city in Egypt) · cop ⲣⲁⲕⲟϯ (city in Egypt) · nl Alexandrië (city in Egypt) · id Aleksandria (city in Egypt) · et Aleksandria (city in Egypt) · cmn 亞歷山大港 /亚历山大港 (city in Egypt) · cop ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ (city in Egypt) · bn ইস্কান্দরিয়া (city in Egypt) · am አሌክስዳንድርያ (city in Egypt) · it Alessandria (city in Egypt) · frr Alexandria (city in Egypt) · mr अॅलेक्झँड्रिया (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · eo Aleksandrio (city in Egypt) · ja アレキサンドリア (city in Egypt) · ru Александри́я (city in Egypt) · ko 알렉산드리아 (city in Egypt) · uk Александрі́я (city in Egypt) · eu Alexandria (city in Egypt) · scn Lisciànnira (female given name) · te అలెగ్జాండ్రియా (city in Egypt) · grc Ἀλεξάνδρεια (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · gu ઇસ્કંદરિયા (city in Egypt) · ca Alexandria (city in Egypt) · vec Ałesandria d'Egito (city in Egypt) · da Alexandria (city in Egypt) · lv Aleksandrija (city in Egypt) · tr İskenderiye (city in Egypt) · la Alexandrīa (city in Egypt) · ko 알렉산드리아 (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · xpr 𐭀𐭋𐭉𐭇𐭎𐭍𐭃𐭓𐭉𐭀 (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · af Alexandrië (city in Egypt) · id Iskandariyah (city in Egypt) · ms Iskandariah (city in Egypt) · ga Cathair Alastair (city in Egypt) · hy Ալեքսանդրիա (city in Egypt) · grc Ἀλεξάνδρεια (city in Egypt) · lij Lusciandria (city in Egypt) · fa اسکندریه (city in Egypt) · sv Alexandria (city in Egypt) · dv އިސްކަންދަރިއްޔާ (city in Egypt) · onw ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲉⲓⲁ (city in Egypt) · mr अॅलेक्झँड्रिया (female given name) · be Александрыя (city in Egypt) · mk Алекса́ндрија (city in Egypt) · sw Aleksandria (city in Egypt) · am እስክንድርያ (city in Egypt) · ota اسكندریه (city in Egypt) · no Alexandria (city in Egypt) · pa ਸਿਕੰਦਰੀਆ (city in Egypt) · pal ʾlxsyndrgyrd (Alaxsindargird) (city in Egypt) · sl Aleksandrija (city in Egypt) · tl Alehandriya (city in Egypt) · fy Aleksandrje (city in Egypt) · uz Iskandariya (city in Egypt) · ky Александрия (city in Egypt) · sh Aleksandrija (city in Egypt) · hi अलेक्ज़ेंड्रिया (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · an Alexandría (city in Egypt) · de Alexandria (city in Egypt) · pt Alexandria (city in Egypt) · sc Lisàndria d'Egittu (city in Egypt) · cy Alecsandria (city in Egypt) · cop ⲣⲁⲕⲟⲧⲉ (city in Egypt) · hi अलेक्ज़ेंड्रिया (female given name) · ru Алекса́ндрия (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · he אֲלֶכְּסַנְדְּרִיָּה (city in Egypt) · ru Алекса́ндра (female given name) · scn Lixànnira (city in Egypt) · az Aleksandriya (city in Egypt) · el Αλεξάνδρεια (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · is Alexandría (city in Egypt) · es Alejandría (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · ug ئىسكەندەرىيە (city in Egypt) · ur اسکندریہ (city in Egypt) · tg Искандария (city in Egypt) · fi Aleksandra (female given name) · la Alexandrēa (city in Egypt) · ang Alexandria (city in Egypt) · hi अलेक्ज़ेंड्रिया (city in Egypt) · la Alexandrīa (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · gl Alexandría (city in Egypt) · cmn 亞歷山卓 /亚历山卓 (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · arz اسكندريه (city in Egypt) · frm Alexandrie (city in Egypt) · bg Александри́я (city in Egypt) · es Alejandría (city in Egypt) · sc Lisàndria (city in Egypt) · fi Aleksandria (city in Egypt) · mr अॅलेक्झँड्रिया (city in Egypt) · cmn 亞歷山卓 /亚历山卓 (female given name) · ar اَلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّة (city in Egypt) · ro Alexandria (city in Egypt) · la Alexandrēa (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · scn Lisciànnira (city in Egypt) · cmn 亞歷山卓 /亚历山卓 (city in Egypt) · fy Aleksanderje (city in Egypt) · bg Алекса́ндрия (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · nap Alessandria 'e Naggitto (city in Egypt) · fr Alexandrie (city in Egypt) · es Alejandra (female given name) · vec Ałesandria (city in Egypt) · cmn 亞歷山大 /亚历山大 (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · ext Alejandria (city in Egypt) · nap Alessandria (city in Egypt) · kmr Skenderiye (city in Egypt) · sq Aleksandri (city in Egypt) · fi Alexandria (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · ru Алегза́ндрия (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · hu Alexandria (city in Egypt) · ha Isƙandariya (city in Egypt) · an Aleixandría (city in Egypt) · scn Lisciànnira (any of a number of cities bearing the same name) · cmn 亞歷山大 /亚历山大 (female given name) · br Aleksandria (city in Egypt) · syc ܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܝܐ (city in Egypt) · ast Alexandría (city in Egypt)

wikidata: Q87 · wikipedia: Alexander the Great · wikidata: Q29943