Lexicon

leks′i-kon, n. a word-book or dictionary.— adj. Lex′ical , belonging to a lexicon.— adv. Lex′ically .— n. Lexicog′rapher , one skilled in lexicography.— adjs. Lexicograph′ic , -al .— ns. Lexicog′raphist , Lexicol′ogist , one skilled in lexicology; Lexicog′raphy , the art of compiling a dictionary; Lexicol′ogy , that branch of philology which treats of the proper signification and use of words.— adjs. Lexigraph′ic , -al , pertaining to lexigraphy.— n. Lexig′raphy , the art of defining words. [Gr.,— lexis , a word, legein , to speak.]