Lexikon

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, dictionary), from λεξικός (lexikós)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛksikɔn/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Lexikon n (strong, genitive Lexikons, plural Lexika or Lexiken or (nonstandard, rather rare) Lexikons or Lexikas)

  1. reference book; a book, usually alphabetically ordered, in which definitions and facts can be looked up, such as an encyclopaedia, dictionary, etc.
    Synonyms: Nachschlagewerk, schlaues Buch (informal)
  2. a lexicon, in other words the vocabulary of a language, field, or individual person.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The plural forms Lexikons and Lexikas are sometimes found, but are nonstandard and rather rare.
  • The use of this word for a dictionary specifically, as in ein französisch-deutsches Lexikon (a French-German dictionary), is considered dated by some authorities including Duden. However, the inclusion of dictionaries in the broader term Lexikon can hardly be considered dated.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Lexikon” in Duden online
  • Lexikon” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache