lexicon
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See also: léxicon
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
English from the 17th century, from a 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[edit]
Noun[edit]
lexicon (plural lexica or lexicons)
- The vocabulary of a language.
- (linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
- 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
Synonyms[edit]
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Translations[edit]
vocabulary of a language
dictionary of lexemes
dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic
lexicology of a programming language
(rare) any dictionary
vocabulary used by an individual
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subject-specific vocabulary
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External links[edit]
- lexicon in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- lexicon in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Dutch[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
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Audio (file) - Hyphenation: lexi‧con
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin lexicon, from Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, “a lexicon”), neuter of λεξικός (lexikós, “of words”).
Noun[edit]
lexicon n (plural lexicons or lexica, diminutive lexiconnetje n)
- (clarification of this Dutch definition is being sought) lexicon
External links[edit]
Lexicon on the Dutch Wikipedia.nl.Wikipedia
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, “dictionary”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classicistic) IPA(key): /ˈlek.si.kon/
Noun[edit]
lexicon n (genitive lexicī); second declension
- (clarification of this Latin definition is being sought) lexicon
Declension[edit]
Second declension, Greek type.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lexicon | lexica |
| genitive | lexicī | lexicōrum |
| dative | lexicō | lexicīs |
| accusative | lexicon | lexica |
| ablative | lexicō | lexicīs |
| vocative | lexicon | lexica |
External links[edit]
- Lexicon on the Latin Wikipedia.la.Wikipedia
References[edit]
- “lexicon” in Félix Gaffiot (1934), Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.
- lexicon in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
- lexicon in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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