Definition of opus alexandrinum in English:
opus alexandrinum
noun
A type of pavement mosaic work consisting of coloured stone, glass, and semi-precious stones arranged in intricate geometric patterns.
This type of mosaic work was much used in Byzantium in the 9th century and later in Italy.
Pronunciation
opus alexandrinum
/ˌəʊpəs ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndrɪnəm/ /ˌəʊpəs ˌalɪɡˈzandrɪnəm/Origin
Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin opus alexandrinum, a type of pavement mosaic work (3rd century) from classical Latin opus work + post-classical Latin alexandrinum, neuter of alexandrinus from the name of AlexanderSeverus, Roman emperor a.d. 222–235 + classical Latin -īnus.
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