Etymology

alexia

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Today it means: The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing. Full definition →

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alexia · noun1

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + λέξις (léxis, “speech”) + -ia.

Alexia · proper noun2

Feminine form of Alexius.

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