Ancient Greek word root · Speech & Writing
lex-: word, speech
lex- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “word, speech”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: word, speech
Root forms: lex-, lexico-
Source word: λέξις — a saying, speech
Word family and examples
- lexicon
the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
- dyslexia
a disorder involving difficulty in reading and interpreting words
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