lexicon
See also: léxicon
English
Etymology
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "dab" is not used by this template. English from the 17th century, from Medieval Latin or New Latin lexicon, from Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, “a lexicon”), neuter of λεξικός (lexikós, “of words”), from λέξις (léxis, “a saying, speech, word”), from λέγειν (légein, “to speak”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: lĕ'ksĭkŏn, IPA(key): /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
lexicon (plural lexica or lexicons)
- The vocabulary of a language.
- Synonyms: word-hoard, word-stock
- (linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
- Synonym: wordbook
- A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
- (programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
- (rare) Any dictionary.
- The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge)
- A vocabulary specific to a certain subject.
- a baseball lexicon
Related terms
Translations
vocabulary of a language
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dictionary of lexemes
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dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic
lexicology of a programming language
(rare) any dictionary
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vocabulary used by an individual
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subject-specific vocabulary
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Further reading
- “lexicon”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “lexicon”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Dutch
Etymology
From New Latin lexicon, from Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, “a lexicon”), neuter of λεξικός (lexikós, “of words”).
Pronunciation
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: lexi‧con
Noun
lexicon n (plural lexicons or lexica, diminutive lexiconnetje n)
- (clarification of this definition is needed) lexicon
Further reading
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, “dictionary”)
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈlek.si.kon/, [ˈɫ̪ɛks̠ɪkɔn]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈlek.si.kon/, [ˈlɛksikon]
Noun
lexicon n (genitive lexicī); second declension
- (clarification of this definition is needed) lexicon
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative | lexicon | lexica |
Genitive | lexicī | lexicōrum |
Dative | lexicō | lexicīs |
Accusative | lexicon | lexica |
Ablative | lexicō | lexicīs |
Vocative | lexicon | lexica |
References
- lexicon in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “lexicon”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
- lexicon in Ramminger, Johann (2016 July 16 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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