lektos

Lektos is a term that can refer to several different concepts, primarily within the context of philosophy and language. In Aristotelian philosophy, "lektos" (Greek: λεκτός) is often translated as "sayable" or "expressible." It refers to the meaning or content of a proposition that is independent of the particular words used to express it. This is contrasted with "lexis," which refers to the actual words or linguistic expression. For Aristotle, the lektos is what is grasped by the mind and is the object of truth or falsity.

The concept of lektos was further developed by Stoic philosophers, who used it to describe the proposition or thought that is conveyed by an utterance. For the Stoics, the lektos is not a physical entity but a incorporeal meaning. It is the intelligible content that can be understood and judged. This philosophical notion has influenced later thinkers concerned with semantics and the nature of meaning.

Beyond its philosophical origins, "lektos" might also appear in discussions of linguistics or semiotics, where it can denote the signified or the conceptual content of a sign. Its precise interpretation often depends on the specific theoretical framework being employed.