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Ἀλεξανδρεύς
Alexandreus
G0221
N:N--LG Greek

Alexandrian

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Alexandreus identifies people by their connection with Alexandria, used of Apollos and of a group in a synagogue dispute.

The term identifies an individual or a group by connection with Alexandria: Apollos is described this way in Acts 18:24, while Acts 6:9 uses the plural within a list of people associated with a synagogue.

Senses in use

  1. People identified by Alexandria connection · dominant

    In Acts 18:24, the nominative singular form describes Apollos as he arrives in Ephesus; the APB renders the clause "an Alexandrian by descent." In Acts 6:9, the genitive plural form occurs among groups connected with the synagogue called the Freedmen; the APB includes "Alexandrians" among those debating with Stephen.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the singular as "an Alexandrian by descent" in Acts 18:24 and the plural as "Alexandrians" in Acts 6:9. These are clause-level renderings rather than definitions.

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