Meanings
alexia1
nounalexia (countable and uncountable, plural alexias)
plural alexias
- countableuncountablemedicineThe inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.
Synonyms: word blindness
Alexia2
proper noun
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.
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Origin
alexia · noun
From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + λέξις (léxis, “speech”) + -ia.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans aleksie, woordblindheid
- aleksietype of word blindness
- woordblindheidtype of word blindness
Catalan alèxia
- alèxiatype of word blindness
Czech alexie
- alexietype of word blindness
Dutch alexie
- alexietype of word blindness
Esperanto aleksio
- aleksiotype of word blindness
Finnish aleksia
- aleksiatype of word blindness
French alexie, Alexia
- alexietype of word blindness
- Alexiafemale given name
- Alexiefemale given name
Greek αλεξία, Αλεξία
- αλεξία (alexía)type of word blindness
- Αλεξία (Alexía)female given name
Polish aleksja, Aleksja
- aleksjatype of word blindness
- Aleksjafemale given name
Portuguese alexia
- alexiatype of word blindness
Spanish Aleja
- Alejafemale given name
Swedish alexi
- alexitype of word blindness
Turkish aleksi
- aleksitype of word blindness
Cite this entry
APA
alexia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alexia
MLA
“alexia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alexia. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alexia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alexia.
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