lexie

lexie · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλέξῐς“a saying, a word”
2. French · derived fromlexie
3. English todaylexie

From the French lexie, originating in the writings of Roland Barthes. Further from Ancient Greek λέξῐς (léxĭs, “a saying, a word”).

Lexie · proper noun²

Clipping + -ie.