Oxford Latin Desk Dictionary

I ordered this item and it arrived quickly and in very good condition, almost like new.

Excellent Latin dictionary that is to use. The hardcover is suitable for a reference book

The Oxford Latin Dictionary is the perfect reference for those who want to know the Latin terms and defintions of them. I like how the book provides famous Latin people in the back and gives a brief biography the person. For example, St. Augustine is listed and he was known for his book called "Confessions", which is a major work in the eyes of Roman Catholics. It also gives a brief detail of changes of Latin during the Late and medieval periods, maps are found in the back, key dates of Roman history, and historical, mythological, and geographical names in Latin. Also, found in the dictionary are summaries of grammar skills of Latin, Roman dates and times, and Roman weights and measures, and Roman money. Overall, it is definitely recommended for those who need a reference dictionary and the student learning Latin.

This is a rewrite of a previous review I had here. I have increased my review by one star since then.In my earlier review I criticized the book's omission of names such as gods; you can't find "Iuppiter, Iovis" in the main dictionary. However, I've since found that there is in fact a list of historical and mythological figures in the very back of the book (after the English-to-Latin section, oddly enough).There are frequent usage notes sprinkled throughout the Latin->English portion. For example, the entry for "dicere" will tell you that the Romans used "negare" instead of following "dicere" with a negative verb. It also explains, for instance, that "abicio" is really pronounced "abiicio" (the first "i" being a consonant, like "y"), and as a result the "ab" is considered a heavy syllable.There is something weird going on with the word "locus". This very common word is missing in my copy of the book. However, using Amazon's "search inside this book" feature, you can indeed find this word, so I can only assume its omission was a mistake that has been fixed in later printings. Hopefully there aren't too many other such mistakes. Still, I'm not inclined to give it five stars, partly because the presence of one mistake may suggest the presence of more, and partly since there's no way of knowing whether a particular copy of this book will have this mistake without opening it and finding out.

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Wheelock's Latin (Wheelock's Latin)This handy desktop reference is full of surprises. It is well arranged, as expected. Also expected was the Summary of Grammar since this is standard operating procedure for this type of reference. Unexpected was the quick reference section to historical, mythological, and geographical names, Latin Writers, key dates, later Latin (language) developments, and a few good maps. This is a must for the average Latin student and beyond for a quick, easy reference. Don't expect it to be a full lexicon. Remember, it's only a desk reference and fulfills that function with style and ease.

I ordered this together with Oxford's Latin Grammar. I have found the Latin Grammar absolutely indispensable, but the Dictionary is so-so. Granted, it doesn't claim to be more than a Desk Dictionary, so it wouldn't be fair to denigrate it. But if you want a dictionary with a rich vocabulary and loads of examples and idioms, get the Collins Latin dictionary. My copy of that one is just about coming apart, I use it so much.

As a Classics student I had access to the HUGE Oxford Latin dictionary,and loved it. Now that I do Latin for fun,I didn't want to get one of those as they are extremely expensive and non-portable. This is much better than a paperback and has had all the words I have needed so far,plus great tables of declensions,etc. Cheers to Oxford for this one!

Eccellente in tutto!

Ma fille est ravie. Le dictionnaire est vite arrive (4 jours)

This is a first-rate companion even for (present or former) students of Latin. The Latin-to-English dictionary lists words not only from the classical language but also from late or medieval Latin (useful for genealogists working with early legal documents); and there is, of course, an extensive English-to-Latin section. The appendices include, as well as a summary of Latin grammar, coverage of Roman dates, measures, money, maps and many others - even a guide to classical Latin pronunciation. Incidentally - Latin is not a "dead" language, it is the root of many European languages (including, of course, our own!). If you are a student of any of these, this book is a must-have, even if only for reference.

The package delivered by Correos Express in excellent condition.The book is just what I need for my studies

As a person who is learning latin simply for reading old manuscripts, charters and the Biblia sacra vulgata and to be able to write in latin, this is a great step! It's a perfect size, able to be taken anywhere and it touches the majority of latin words (I say that because I've noticed some words that were omitted from the dictionary) It has a nice little grammar section and a little area for prononciation. The packaging was a bit sub-par, the outer cover was slightly damaged but the inner hardcover was not, so I am satisfied. The book itself looks nice and classy without the outer cover!