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Ἀλεξανδρῖνος
Alexandrinos
G0222
N:A--LG Greek

Alexandria

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Alexandrinos identifies a ship as Alexandrian in the two Acts travel accounts.

The attested use marks ships as Alexandrian: one is found sailing toward Italy, and another had wintered at an island before the voyage continued.

Senses in use

  1. Describing ships as Alexandrian · dominant

    In Acts 27:6, the accusative singular neuter form modifies the boat the centurion finds sailing toward Italy; the APB renders the clause “an Alexandrian boat.” In Acts 28:11, the dative singular neuter form occurs with a ship that had wintered at the island, rendered by the APB as “an Alexandrian one.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the ship description as “an Alexandrian boat” in Acts 27:6 and “an Alexandrian one” in Acts 28:11. These renderings reflect the verse context.

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