Alexandria

From Middle 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.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/, /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/

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Alexandria

1. A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
2. (historical) Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including
   1. Former name of Iskandariya, a city in central Iraq.
   2. Former name of Iskenderun, a city in southeastern Turkey.
   3. Former name of Kandahar, a city in southern Afghanistan.
   4. Former name of Bagram, a city in eastern Afghanistan.
   5. Former name of Ghazni, a city in eastern Afghanistan.
   6. Former name of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan.
   7. Former name of Khujand, a city in Tajikistan.
3. Alternative form of Alessandria, a city in Piedmont, Italy.
4. A governorate of Egypt around the city.
5. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama.
   2. A city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
   3. A city in Kentucky, and one of the two county seats of Campbell County.
   4. A city, the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
   5. A city, the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota.
   6. A township in Douglas County, Minnesota.
   7. A city in Clark County, Missouri.
   8. A village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
   9. A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
   10. A township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
   11. A town in Jefferson County, New York.
   12. A village in Licking County, Ohio.
   13. An unincorporated community in Scioto County, Ohio.
   14. A borough of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
   15. A minor city, the county seat of Hanson County, South Dakota.
   16. A town in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
   17. An independent city in Virginia, next to Arlington County, Fairfax County and Washington, D.C.
6. A former town in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; now a part of the township of North Glengarry.
7. A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.
8. A town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
9. A town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
10. A town in West Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3980).
11. A city in Teleorman, Romania
12. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

• (ancient & medieval Iskenderun, Turkey): See Alexandretta
• (ancient & medieval Mary, Turkmenistan): See Merv

Borrowed from Latin Alexandrīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexándreia).

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ə.ləɡ.zənˈdɾi.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [a.leɡ.zanˈdɾi.a]

Alexandria f

1. Alexandria (a city in Egypt)
2. Alexandria (a governorate of Egypt)

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Alexandria

1. Alexandria (a city in Egypt)
2. Alexandria (a governorate of Egypt)

• Alexandrien

Borrowed from Latin Alexandrīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexándreia).

• IPA^(key): [alɛˈksandʁia], [alɛksanˈdʁiːa]
• Hyphenation: Ale‧x‧an‧d‧ria

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Alexandria n (proper noun, genitive Alexandrias or (optionally with an article) Alexandria)

1. Alexandria (a city in Egypt)
2. Alexandria (a governorate of Egypt)

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• IPA^(key): [ˈɒlɛksɒndrijɒ]
• Hyphenation: Ale‧xan‧dria
• Rhymes: -jɒ

Alexandria

1. Alexandria (a city, the county seat of Teleorman, Romania)

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /a.lek.sanˈdriː.a/, [äɫ̪ɛks̠än̪ˈd̪riːä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /a.lek.sanˈdri.a/, [äleɡzän̪ˈd̪riːä]

Alexandrīa f sg (genitive Alexandrīae); first declension

1. Alternative form of Alexandrēa

First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

From Old Galician-Portuguese Alexandria, from Latin Alexandrīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexándreia).

• Hyphenation: A‧le‧xan‧dri‧a

Alexandria f

1. Alexandria (a city and governorate of Egypt)

From Alexandru +‎ -ia. Named after Alexandru II Ghica.

• IPA^(key): /alekˈsandri.a/

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Alexandria f

1. A city in Teleorman, Romania
2. Alexandria (a city in Egypt)
3. Alexandria (a governorate of Egypt)

Alexandria n (genitive Alexandrias)

1. Alexandria (a city in Egypt)
2. Alexandria (a governorate of Egypt)