Alexandrinus


the Greek uncial codex, dating from the early 5th century a.d., originally containing the complete text of the Greek Old and New Testaments.
Historical Examples

For example, Alexandrinus Olympius, another mystic, tried magical arts against Plotinus.
Letters on Literature Andrew Lang

It appears probable that Cyril Lucar had brought it with Alexandrinus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 Various

He also states that the black rat and the roof rat (Alexandrinus), both varieties of M. rattus, differ chiefly in color.
Plague Thomas Wright Jackson

As for Plotinus, he remarked among his disciples, “Now the body of Alexandrinus is collapsing like an empty purse.”
Letters on Literature Andrew Lang

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