διάλεξη — meaning in English

English meaning

• discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• talk verb To communicate using spoken words.

Senses

διάλεξη is used for these senses in English:

• discourse (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
• lecture A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
• talk A lecture.

discourse — full definition

1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.

lecture — full definition

1. noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
2. noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
3. verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
4. verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.

Related Greek words