Lex Meaning in English

word

US

leks

UK

leks

Definition

A short English given name, often short for Alexander or Alexis. Also associated with Lex Luthor, Superman's archenemy. In Latin-derived contexts, 'lex' means 'law'.

Usage & Nuances

Pronounced /lɛks/. Most English speakers immediately think of Lex Luthor from DC Comics. In academic/legal writing, 'lex' (lowercase) is a Latin term for 'law' (e.g., lex talionis = law of retaliation). As a name, gender-neutral but slightly more common for males.

• Spanish: Lex
• Portuguese (BR): Lex
• Portuguese (PT): Lex
• Chinese (Simplified): 莱克斯
• Chinese (Traditional): 萊克斯
• Hindi: लेक्स
• Arabic: ليكس
• Bengali: লেক্স (নাম) - ল্যেক্স (আইন, লাতিন)
• Russian: Лекс (имя) - лекс (закон, латинский)
• Japanese: レックス（名前）- レクス（ラテン語で法律）
• Vietnamese: Lex (tên riêng) - lex (luật, từ Latin)
• Korean: 렉스(이름) - 렉스(라틴어로 법)
• Turkish: Lex (isim) - lex (Latince'de yasa)
• Urdu: لیکس (نام) - لکس (قانون، لاطینی)
• Indonesian: Lex (tên) - lex (luật, tiếng Latinh)

Example Sentences

Lex is a common nickname for Alexander.

basic

Lex Luthor is Superman's greatest enemy.

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My friend Lex works at a tech company.

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Everyone started calling him Lex after he shaved his head — you know, like Luthor.

natural

The concept of lex talionis — an eye for an eye — goes back thousands of years.

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Lex showed up late to the party, as usual, with his guitar slung over his shoulder.

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