# alexia

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈlɛk.si.ə/ · frequency rank #52,766

## Definitions
1. The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alexia