222. Alexandrinos

Lexicon

Alexandrinos: Alexandrian

Original Word: Ἀλεξανδρινός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Alexandrinos
Pronunciation: al-ex-an-dree-NOS
Phonetic Spelling: (al-ex-an-dree'-nos)
Definition: Alexandrian
Meaning: Alexandrian, belonging to Alexandria in Egypt.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Alexandria.

From the same as Alexandreus; Alexandrine, or belonging to Alexandria -- of Alexandria.

see GREEK Alexandreus

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as Alexandreus
Definition
Alexandrian
NASB Translation
Alexandrian (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 222: Ἀλεξανδρινός

Ἀλεξανδρινός (cf. Tdf.'s note on Acts 27:6; G L Tr Cobet, others (δρῖνος; Chandler § 397 note), (ή, , Alexandrian: Acts 27:6; Acts 28:11. ((Polybius 34, 8, 7.))

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexandreia), referring to the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Ἀλεξανδρινός, as it specifically refers to a Greek city and its cultural context. However, related concepts might involve terms associated with cities or regions known for their influence, such as Babylon (Strong's Hebrew 894) or Egypt (Strong's Hebrew 4714), which also played significant roles in biblical history.

Usage: The term Ἀλεξανδρινός is used in the New Testament to describe something or someone originating from or associated with the city of Alexandria.

Context: The term Ἀλεξανδρινός appears in the New Testament in the context of describing individuals or objects associated with the city of Alexandria, a major center of Hellenistic culture and learning in ancient Egypt. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great and became a hub of commerce, scholarship, and early Christian thought. The city was known for its large Jewish population and the famous Library of Alexandria.

In the New Testament, the term is specifically used in Acts 18:24 to describe Apollos, an eloquent speaker and learned man who was "a native of Alexandria." The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates this passage as: "Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well-versed in the Scriptures."

Apollos is noted for his knowledge of the Scriptures and his fervent spirit, which he used to teach accurately about Jesus, although initially only knowing the baptism of John. His Alexandrian background suggests he was well-educated, likely familiar with both Jewish and Greek thought, which would have been prevalent in Alexandria.

The term Ἀλεξανδρινός highlights the cultural and intellectual diversity present in the early Christian movement, as individuals from various backgrounds contributed to the spread of the Gospel. Alexandria's influence is seen in the blending of Jewish and Hellenistic traditions, which played a role in the development of early Christian theology.

Forms and Transliterations

Αλεξανδρινον Ἀλεξανδρινὸν Ἀλεξανδρῖνον Αλεξανδρινω Ἀλεξανδρινῷ Ἀλεξανδρίνῳ Alexandrino Alexandrinō Alexandrinôi Alexandrinō̂i Alexandrinon Alexandrinòn

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 27:6 Adj-ANS
GRK: ἑκατοντάρχης πλοῖον Ἀλεξανδρινὸν πλέον εἰς
NAS: found an Alexandrian ship
KJV: a ship of Alexandria sailing
INT: centurion a ship of Alexandria sailing to

Acts 28:11 Adj-DNS
GRK: τῇ νήσῳ Ἀλεξανδρινῷ παρασήμῳ Διοσκούροις
NAS: we set sail on an Alexandrian ship
KJV: a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered
INT: the island an Alexandrian with a figurehead the twin gods [Castor and Pollux]

Strong's Greek 222
2 Occurrences

Ἀλεξανδρινῷ — 1 Occ.
Ἀλεξανδρινὸν — 1 Occ.