Product Description
Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (3rd edition)
Editor/s: The late James Morwood
Format: Paperback
This edition of the Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary offers essential coverage of Latin words and grammar, as well as extra information on Roman history and culture. It takes account of the latest research into Latin, and is designed specifically to fit the needs of today's student. It covers over 45,000 words and phrases, including additions from the writings of Plautus and Terence, and from the study of Silver Latin. Common irregular verb parts are given as headwords for greater clarity, and boxed notes provide help with language usage, and with difficult words and constructions.
There are appendices on historical, mythological, and geographical names; money, dates, times, weights and measures; plus poetic metre and medieval Latin. With a timeline of important dates, and biographies on Roman writers, this edition is packed with interesting and essential information on Roman history and culture.
Including pronunciation help and a guide to Latin grammar, this compact and affordable dictionary is a necessity for all students and adult learners of Latin.
Features:
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Compact and affordable Latin dictionary, designed to fit the needs of today's student
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Over 45,000 words and phrases, including additions from Plautus, Terence, and Silver Latin
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Boxed notes provide help with language usage, and with difficult words and constructions
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Appendices give useful information on money, weights and measures, dates, and times
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Timeline of important dates gives essential information on Roman history
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Extra sections on poetic metre and medieval Latin
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New Latin words added from the writings of Plautus and Terence, and from the study of Silver Latin
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Boxed notes offer help with usage, and with difficult words and constructions
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Common irregular verb stems now given as headwords
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Brand-new appendices on money, weights and measures, dates, and times
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Expanded sections on historical, mythological, and geographical names
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Brief biographies on Roman writers, and a timeline of important dates in Roman history
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Extra sections on poetic metre and medieval Latin.
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