alexandria
Alexandria (name) means a city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
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.
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What is the meaning of alexandria?
"alexandria" (name) means a city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
What are the different meanings of alexandria?
"alexandria" has 3 main meanings: 1. A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse; 2. Various other former cities in West Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including; 3. Former name of Iskandariya: a city in central Iraq.