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German word
Lexikon
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlɛksikɔn/
Meaning
- neuter nounencyclopedia
Example
Die Einträge des Lexikons sind aktuell.
The encyclopedia's entries are up to date.
More examples
Laut dem Lexikon ist die Angabe korrekt.
According to the encyclopedia, the information is correct.
Core concept
An ordered collection of entries explains subjects and specialist terms, linking many small articles into one work.
Common phrases
im Lexikon nachlesen
look up in the encyclopedia
laut dem Lexikon
according to the encyclopedia
ein Lexikon benutzen
use an encyclopedia
Similar words
Wörterbuch: A dictionary explains words, including their meanings, pronunciation, and usage examples.
Enzyklopädie: An encyclopedia presents knowledge from many fields in a systematic way.
Nachschlagewerk: A reference work provides quick information about a particular subject or question.
Fachlexikon: A specialist encyclopedia collects terms and knowledge from one professional field.
Definition in German
Ein Nachschlagewerk, das ausführlichere sachliche Artikel zu Themen oder Fachbegriffen bietet.
Word origin
The German noun is a borrowing from Latin lexicon, which derives from Greek lexikon for a collection of words.
Usage tips
- German usually uses Wörterbuch for a language dictionary, while Lexikon often denotes an encyclopedic or subject reference work.
Other meanings
- dictionarynoun
Related words
- Lexikoneintragencyclopedia entrynoun
- Lexikonartikelencyclopedia articlenoun