English–German
“encyclopedia” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlɛksikɔn/
Example
Die Einträge des Lexikons sind aktuell.
The encyclopedia's entries are up to date.
How to say “encyclopedia” in German
“Encyclopedia” in German is Lexikon.
An ordered collection of entries explains subjects and specialist terms, linking many small articles into one work.
Example sentences with Lexikon
Laut dem Lexikon ist die Angabe korrekt.
According to the encyclopedia, the information is correct.
Tips for using Lexikon
- German usually uses Wörterbuch for a language dictionary, while Lexikon often denotes an encyclopedic or subject reference work.
Other German words for “encyclopedia”
Ich schlage das Wort in der Enzyklopädie nach.
I look up the word in the encyclopedia.