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alexandrianism
noun,
often capitalized
al·ex·an·dri·an·ism
\ˌa-lig-ˈzan-drē-ə-ˌni-zəm, ˌe-\
Definition of alexandrianism
-s
: the teachings or tenets of the Alexandrian culture or theology — compare alexandrian school patristic philosophy
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Origin and Etymology of alexandrianism
1Alexandrian + -ism
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