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lexicologist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

an expert at lexicology

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lexicographer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: compiler, linguist, linguistic scientist

Narrower terms: etymologist, neologist, synonymist, Bailey, Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey, Craigie, William A. Craigie, Sir William Alexander Craigie, Florio, John Florio, Fowler, Henry Watson Fowler, Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Dr. Johnson, Larousse, Pierre Larousse, Pierre Athanase Larousse, Littre, Maximilien Paul Emile Littre, Murray, James Murray, James Augustus Murray, James Augustus Henry Murray, Sir James Murray, Sir James Augustus Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry Murray, Webster, Noah Webster, Worcester, Joseph Emerson Worcester

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεξικός (lexikós, “of words”), from λέξις (léxis, “a saying, speech, word”), from λέγειν (légein, “to speak”). By surface analysis, lexico- + -logist.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: lexikolog — an expert at lexicology
  • Dutch: lexicoloog — an expert at lexicology
  • Dutch: lexicologe — an expert at lexicology
  • French: lexicologue — an expert at lexicology
  • German: Lexikologe — an expert at lexicology
  • German: Lexikologin — an expert at lexicology
  • Polish: leksykolog — an expert at lexicology
  • Polish: leksykolożka — an expert at lexicology
  • Serbo-Croatian: leksikolog — an expert at lexicology
  • Volapük: vödabukavan — an expert at lexicology
  • Walloon: diccionairî — an expert at lexicology
  • Walloon: diccionairresse — an expert at lexicology