Collins Latin Concise Dictionary

by Mary Wade, Joyce Littlejohn, Collins, et al.

Book Overview

A New Look at Language The complete Latin dictionary and grammar -- two books in one Comprehensive treatment of the vocabulary of texts read in high school and college Full step-by-step Latin grammar... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006053690X
• ISBN13: 9780060536909
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.2" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Wow, What A Reference Guide, Much More Than a "Dictionary"

I am starting my second year of formal Latin study this fall, and with the Latin textbooks I use, the vocabulary words basically make up the dictionary section in the back of the books. I came across this "dictionary" in a Barnes and Noble, a knew from skimming through this among many others that this is the ONE! As I review my notes from my first year's study over the summer, this book also has grammar references, such as verb tenses and moods, dipthongs and pronuncition of vowels and consonants, popular and lesser known Latin sayings. The book also covers woer order, adjectives, and adverbs. Oh my, the dictionary even has a Roman history timeline, a perfect refernce as a Latin major to reference and review what I learned in Roman Civilization last spring. It has a great, broad selection of words from Latin to English and then a section translating from English to Latin. This book is livin' proof that Latin is not a dead language; to me it is alive and one hella beautiful language and helps me understand my native English, and helps me with Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, languages I have some knowledge in. This dictionary also has Latin names for places formerly part of the Roman Empire, a reference for Latin Writers, and a family tree covering from trivatus, trivatia (great great great great grandfather and mother respectively); all the way to pronepos, preoneptis (great grandson, great granddaughter). Not only can you look up words you don't know, you can review grammar, history and much, much more!!! This one is a certified keeper. Librem carpe statim antequam deficiat! Get this book immediately before it runs out! Gosh, I love this language, and this reference guide.

precious for those special moments

Great book if you want to impress people with one liners that can be thrown in here and there. Great for notice board grafitti on an intellectual level . They say "chicks dig the car" well they also dig the langauage. The book is well set out and examples and explanations clear and plentiful. A useful reference for any library.

Latin Dictionary

This is a very good product for Latin Class at school. It helps to translate words. It is very useful when having to write a story totally in Latin for the words not used very often. Very worthwhile purchase.

Latin Concise Dictionary

There are approximately 160T entries in this volume. It covers the supplemental history and culture for a plurality of latin words and derivations. Sample definitions are as follows: o stega-deck o laboro- to do work o sperata-bride It is easy to read. Definitions are set forth in standard English. The volume is comprehensive . As such, it is an excellent value for the price charged. The work would be valuable for a plurality of latin scholars, journalists and a wide constituency of stakeholders in academe.

Outstanding

This is the best single book Latin reference I have ever seen. The book contains:Clear, extensive dictionary.Clear grammar explanations and lots of good examples (which most books frankly lack), of tricky things like "cases". A section on Latin phrases in use today.Information on things like the Roman calendar, measures, money and so on.The only drawback is the smallish format which makes them crunch up some of the information a bit. But its not too bad.If you are learning Latin this is a good book to take along.