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| | Codex Alexandrinus - definition of Codex Alexandrinus in Encyclopedia |
 | | The Codex Alexandrius (London, British Library, MS Royal I. V-VIII) is a 5th century manuscript of the Greek Bible, containing the majority of the Septuagint and the New testament. | | | Along with the Codex Sinaiticus and the Codex Vaticanus, it is one of the earliest and most complete manuscripts of the Bible. | | | Folio 65v from the Codex Alexandrinus contains the end of the Gospel of Luke with the decorative tailpiece found at the end of each book. |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Codex Alexandrinus |
| | Codex Alexandrinus played an important part in developing the textual criticism of the Bible, particularly of the New Testament. | | | The text of Codex A is considered one of the most valuable witnesses to the Septuagint. | | | An Arabic note states that it was written by Thecla the martyr; and Cyril Lucar the Patriarch adds in his note that tradition says she was a noble Egyptian woman and wrote the codex shortly after the Nicene Council. |
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| | The codex came to the knowledge of the western world when Cyril Lucar, the Patriarch of the Greek Catholic (Greek Orthodox) Church in Alexandria was transferred in 1621 AD to become the new Patriarch of Constantinople. | | | Codex Vaticanus (B) – This codex is an uncial manuscript thought to be from mid-4th century. | | | Codex Sinaiticus a (a or ALEPH) – This codex (also mid-4th century) was discovered by Tischendorf at St. Catharine's Monastery at the foot of Mt. Sinai on his third visit there in 1859. |
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| | Codex Alexandrinus: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic |
| | The new testament, sometimes called the greek testament or greek scriptures is the name given to the part of the christian bible that was written after... | | | (presented the codex to King Charles I of England[For more, click on this link]. | | | The only decorations in the manuscript are decorative tailpieces at the end of each book. |
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| | Codex Alexandrinus - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Codex Alexandrinus |
| | The letters are round and well formed, a few words are abbreviated, and the manuscript is in fairly good condition. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants (EU) |
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