lexis
Borrowed from Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈlek.sis/, [ˈɫ̪ɛks̠ɪs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈlek.sis/, [ˈlɛksis]
Noun
lexis f (irregular, genitive lexeōs); third declension
- a word
Declension
Third-declension noun (irregular, Greek-type).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | lexis | — |
| Genitive | lexeōs | — |
| Dative | — | — |
| Accusative | — | lexīs lexeis |
| Ablative | — | — |
| Vocative | — | — |
Note: The plural form is also spelled λέξεις (léxeis).