Ἀλεξανδρῖνος (Alexandrinos)
Alexandrinos
Alexandria
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adjective Alexandrinos identifies something or someone as belonging to Alexandria, the major port city in Egypt. It functions as a straightforward geographical descriptor, linking people, ships, or origins specifically to that well-known urban center rather than offering any deeper spiritual or metaphorical meaning.
In the New Testament, this term appears only twice, both within the narrative of Paul’s journey to Rome in Acts. In Acts 27:6, it describes an “Alexandrian ship,” indicating a vessel registered to or originating from that city, which highlights the extensive trade routes connecting Judea with Egypt. Later, in Acts 28:11, after three months on the island of Malta, Paul and his companions board another Alexandrian ship bearing the twin gods Castor and Pollux on its prow.
These brief references serve as historical markers rather than theological points. They ground the biblical narrative in the real-world logistics of first-century travel, showing how commerce and migration flowed through Alexandria. The word itself carries no hidden significance; it simply places the reader in a specific time and place within the ancient Mediterranean world.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word Alexandrinos simply marks a place: Alexandria, the great port city in Egypt. In Acts 27:6 and Acts 28:11 it describes ships linked to that busy hub. These references do not carry hidden spiritual codes. They show how ordinary travel connected the early church to the wider world.
Paul’s journey to Rome relied on these commercial routes. The centurion found an Alexandrian ship ready for Italy. Later, after months in Malta, Paul boarded another vessel marked by its figurehead. This reminds us that God uses real places and everyday logistics to guide His people.
You can trust that your own path is held by the same care. Whether you travel far or stay close to home, your steps are known. The gospel moves through ordinary moments, grounding faith in real history and real lives.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of Alexandria1×
- Alexandrian,1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Ἀλεξανδρῖνον1×
- Ἀλεξανδρίνῳ,1×
Key Verses
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Acts 27:6
There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
This verse identifies the specific vessel that carried Paul and other prisoners toward Italy, showing how commercial shipping facilitated his journey to Rome.
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Acts 28:11
After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was “The Twin Brothers.”
Here the term marks the ship Paul boarded after wintering in Malta, distinguished by its icon of Castor and Pollux, highlighting the cultural context of the voyage.