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Discover the Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary, an indispensable resource for today’s Latin learners! This newly updated edition boasts over 46,000 entries, including contributions from famous Roman writers like Plautus and Terence, ensuring you have access to a comprehensive vocabulary. Its user-friendly structure highlights common irregular verb forms and provides helpful boxed notes that ease language usage and tackle challenging words and constructions. Not only does it cover essential Latin vocabulary and grammar, but it also offers valuable insights into Roman history and culture. Expanded appendices delve into historical, mythological, and geographical names, while also introducing practical sections on money, weights and measures, dates, and times. Additionally, guidance on poetic meter and medieval Latin enriches your learning experience. Compact yet thorough, this 496-page paperback by James Morwood is perfect for students and enthusiasts alike. Whether you're brushing up on your Latin skills or diving in for the first time, the Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary is your ultimate companion on this linguistic journey!
This new 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 has been updated to take into account the latest research into Latin, and is designed specifically to fit the needs of today's student. It covers over 46,000 words and phrases, including additions from the writings of Plautus and Terence, and from the study of Silver Latin. Common irregular verb parts are now given as headwords for greater clarity, and boxed notes provide help with language usage, and with difficult words and constructions. Existing appendices on historical, mythological, and geographical names have been expanded to give greater detail, and there are new appendices on money, weights and measures, dates, and times, as well as sections on poetic meter, and medieval Latin. With pronunciation help and a guide to Latin grammar, this compact and affordable dictionary is a necessity for learners of Latin.
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