Crossword clues for alexia
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Alexia \A*lex"i*a\, n. [NL.; a- not + Gr. ? speech, fr. ? to speak, confused with L. legere to read.] (Med.)
As used by some, inability to read aloud, due to brain disease.
More commonly, inability, due to brain disease, to understand written or printed symbols although they can be seen, as in case of word blindness.
Wiktionary
n. (context psychiatry English) The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.
WordNet
n. inability to perceive written words [syn: visual aphasia, word blindness]
Wikipedia
Alexia (born Alessia Aquilani, 19 May 1967) is an Italian singer. Before recording in Italian in the 2000s, she made records in English in the 1990s. Many of those were international hits. Before her solo career she was the vocalist of Ice Mc.
In her career she has sold over 6 million records with 10 top-ten single, of which 4 number-one hits and numerous international sales certifications. She has performed at the Festivalbar for nine times, and four times at the Sanremo Music Festival in which she has earned, besides several music critic awards, three second-places, and has won one in the 2003.
Alexia may refer to:
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Alexia (given name)
- Alexia (Italian singer) (born 1967)
- Alexia (album), a 2002 album by the Italian singer
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Alexia (condition) (also known as acquired dyslexia), loss of the ability to read due to cerebral disorder
- Pure alexia, a form in which other language skills are unaffected
- Alexia Wight, an Australian plant genus, synonym of Alyxia
- Index–Alexia Alluminio, an Italian cycling team
- MV Alexia, an oil tanker converted into a Merchant Aircraft Carrier
Alexia is the fifth studio album by Italian singer Alexia released in 2002. The album was the first release in Italian. It gave boost to her career. The album was released in Italy on CD and cassette on 8 March 2002. It was certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry for domestic sales exceeding 50,000 units.
The album contains one English recording, an English version of " Dimmi come…" entitled "Don't You Know" though this would be re-recorded in English again for an international release. Two of the tracks, "Se Un Giorno" and "L'amore Vince" are Italian renditions of the songs "Whenever You Want Me" and "The Real Thing" from her previous album Mad For Music. Non Lasciarmi Mai was released as a single on 24 June 2002 with Hasta La Vista Baby being released as a radio promo third single after the International release of the album.
Alexia is a feminine form of the name Alexius.
Usage examples of "alexia".
There was aphasia, loss of speech, alexia, loss of reading, agraphia, loss of writing, and agnosia, loss of recognition.
Alexia saw Banausic and Predator looking very proper in soft silks of green, blue, and silver.
Phfas of the Zhusk and Beal mot Tsuvo, I present to you Princess Alexia of Okrannel.
Alexia, Perrine, Crow, Beal mot Tsuvo, and Orla crowded around the table.
Alexia and Rory going ballistic about Giles and the poor bloke with the stud in his tongue lispingly trying to calm us both down.
A Man Called Alexias He unpacked his bag and then washed and shaved and put on a clean shirt.
I would be obliged, Alexias, if you would not make it necessary for me to shoot one of your friends.
Did you know that Alexias Pavlo actually tried to kill me a little while back?
The man behind the bar was one of those who had held him across the table for Alexias, He was hi the act of pouring wine into a glass and his mouth went slack in amazement.
It was Nikoli who saw Lomax first and he tugged at the big man's sleeve and pointed and Alexias said something quickly and every head turned.
He gave one to Alexias and the other to Lomax ùwho took a sip and grimaced.
Boyd was cursing steadily as water slopped over the sides and Alexias plunged his paddle deep into the water, using his great strength to control their progress.
He forced himself to his feet, pulling Boyd up with him, and then Alexias appeared on the scene.
They moved off at once, Alexias leading the way and Lomax bringing up the rear.
Lomax dropped to one knee beside a horse trough in front of the barn and Alexias continued across the yard and mounted the steps to the porch.