Alexandrinus en · PROPN
Etymology
Literally "of Alexandria." The Codex Alexandrinus got its name from its historical association with the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of) 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.
alt of Codex Alexandrinus
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Alexandrinus | canonical | lexicographic |