al·ex·an·dri·an·ism
| \ ˌa-lig-ˈzan-drē-ə-ˌni-zəm, ˌe- \
plural -s
Definition of alexandrianism
: the teachings or tenets of the Alexandrian culture or theology — compare alexandrian school , patristic philosophy
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“Alexandrianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alexandrianism. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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