Lex
|Lex|
/lɛks/
law; rule
Etymology
'Lex' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'lex', where 'lex' meant 'law' or 'statute'.
'Lex' passed into English usage mainly through scholarly and legal Latin; it is preserved in legal phrases (for example, 'lex talionis') and in specialized terminology rather than as a common English word.
Initially it meant 'law' in Latin, and in English it has largely retained that meaning but is now used chiefly in technical, legal, or set phrases and as a proper name.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Latin-derived legal term meaning 'law' or 'rule', used in legal phrases (e.g., lex talionis) and scholarly contexts.
Scholars often refer to Lex talionis when discussing proportional punishment.
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Noun 2
a masculine given name or nickname, commonly short for Alexander (e.g., fictional characters such as Lex Luthor).
Lex arrived at the meeting ten minutes early.
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