D. A. KiddRecensioni

Really very good. Die-hards will want to start saving for the $500 for the two-volume Oxford Latin Dictionary (which I plan to purchase sometime in the next decade) which surely contains every word ever used by the Romans. In the meantime, the Collins is a good dictionary to have for the intermediate Latin speaker. Divided equally into Latin-English and English-Latin, the dictionary is sure to also provide keys when looking up a word that differs in, say, the perfect stem. This makes things a helluva lot easier! This is my go-to at the moment, as I make the transition from reading adapted excerpts to breaking into the "real" Latin.

The dictionary also contains three supplements:
1) at the start, a brief summary of noun and verb tables, allowing you to quickly check conjugations and declensions;
2) in the centre, a precis of Roman culture, including place names, a guide to poetic metre, and key Latin phrases used in modern-day English culture;
3) at the end, an extensive 250-page summary of Latin grammar. While it's no substitute for your own knowledge, this is an immensely helpful explanation of, really, every aspect of grammar that is required. As well as listing all the basics, the section goes into detail on elements such as the various ways to describe a negative, key hints for translation, and a handy summary of most common Latin verbs, including full conjugations of unique and defective ones.

Great stuff.

Pocket-size; excellent for quick check of common Latin phrases used in scholarly/academic writing.

A nice pocket dictionary.

Good reference, but the type is too small and it makes reading difficult without a magnifying glass.

Probably the best 'small' Latin to English, English to Latin dictionary on the market. While a student of Latin will probably need a broader guide to the language, this little book will do for those of us trying to make sense of mottos or one line quotations in the books we read.

Edition: // Descr: xxx, 674 p. 12 cm. // Series: Call No. { } Latin and English Words with Latin and English Definitions. // John E. Rexine Library Donation //