alexandria
IPA: æɫʌgzˈændriʌ
Root Word: Alexandria
noun
- A city and port in Egypt.
- Alexandria Governorate, one of the governorates of Egypt.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- A city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
- A city in Kentucky, and one of the two county seats of Campbell County.
- A city, the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- A city, the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota.
- A city in Clark County, Missouri.
- A village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
- A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- A town in Jefferson County, New York.
- A village in Licking County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Scioto County, Ohio.
- A borough of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
- A minor city, the county seat of Hanson County, South Dakota.
- A town in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- An independent city in Virginia, next to Arlington County, Fairfax County and Washington, D.C.
- A former town in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; now a part of the township of North Glengarry.
- A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.
- A town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- A town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
- A town in West Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3980).
- A city in Teleorman, Romania
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Advertisement
Examples of "alexandria" in Sentences
- The Bishop of Alexandria was infuriated.
- Alexandria and Nicaea are on the same meridian.
- Alexandria is an independent city, not a county.
- Alexander was then taken to Alexandria to be consecrated.
- Clearly, this was a reference to the library in Alexandria.
- Origen was the student and successor of Clement of Alexandria.
- The boat reaches Alexandria and many of the company go ashore.
- Downtown Alexandria is currently in the process of revitalization.
- Most of the citizens of Alexandria adhere to the religion of Islam.
- Philo of Alexandria sheds light on the animosity of Tiberius toward the Jews.
Advertisement
Advertisement