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Webster 1913 Edition
Lexicon
Lex′i-con
(lĕks′ĭ-kŏn)
, Noun.
[Gr.
λεξικόν
(sc. βιβλίον
), neut. of λεξικόσ
of or belonging to words, fr. λέξισ
a speaking, speech, a way of speaking, a single word or phrase, fr. λέγειν
to say, to speak. See Legend
.] A vocabulary, or book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language or of a considerable number of them, with the definition of each; a dictionary; especially, a dictionary of the Greek, Hebrew, or Latin language.
Webster 1828 Edition
Lexicon
LEX'ICON
,Noun.
A dictionary_webster1828; a vocabulary or book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language, with the definition of each, or an explanation of its meaning.
Definition 2024
lexicon
lexicon
See also: léxicon
English
Noun
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
Related terms
Translations
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
- lexicon in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- lexicon in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: lexi‧con
Etymology
From New Latin lexicon, from Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, “a lexicon”), neuter of λεξικός (lexikós, “of words”).
Noun
lexicon n (plural lexicons or lexica, diminutive lexiconnetje n)
- (clarification of this Dutch definition is being sought) lexicon
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexikón, “dictionary”)
Pronunciation
- (Classicistic) IPA(key): /ˈlek.si.kon/
Noun
lexicon n (genitive lexicī); second declension
- (clarification of this Latin definition is being sought) lexicon
Declension
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 |
References
- Félix Gaffiot (1934), “lexicon”, in 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, pre-publication website, 2005-2016