An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon: Founded upon the Seventh Edition of Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon [Hardcover]

H. G. Liddell (Editor), Robert Scott (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1945 | ISBN-10: 0199102066 | ISBN-13: 978-0199102068 | Edition: 7

This abridgement of the world's most authoritative dictionary of ancient Greek is based on the 1883 revision. It includes some discussion of word usage, citing examples and characteristic phrases. Generally speaking, only words used by late writers and scientific terms have been omitted from the full lexicon. From Homer downwards, to the close of Attic Greek, care has been taken to include all words, as well as those used by Aristotle, Plutarch in his Lives, Polybius, Strabo, Lucian, and the writers of the New Testament.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 914 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press; 7 edition (December 31, 1945)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199102066
• ISBN-13: 978-0199102068
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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72 of 73 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any student of Ancient Greek February 19, 2001

By John Ingle

Format:Hardcover

This is one of those indispensible tools that the student of the Greek language must NOT be without. While not as in-depth as the "Great Scott" the "Middle Lidell" is priced very well and is has more than enough references and is more than concise for an advanced study of the language of Ancient Greece.

I would highly recommend this Lexicon over the other versions of the Lidell-Scott series due to its size and price. From the most advanced to the beginning students this lexicon will find a very useful place in any students library.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful and manageable lexicon! March 31, 1998

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

Although at times the type size of the "Middle Liddell" can be a bit small for tired eyes, this version of this standard work is perfect for the student of ancient Greek. It is physically much smaller and more manageable than the full size Liddell and Scott (also known as the "Big Liddell" or the "Great Scott"), yet far more complete than the smallest version of the series. I have found few words that are not in this intermediate lexicon, and those were all of a very specific and rare dialect. I would heartily recommend this particular volume, particularly in comparison with the unwieldy larger version. The intermediate lexicon is comphrensive, useful for all periods of ancient Greek, and is not too large to carry in a backpack or briefcase. Best of all, it is far cheaper than the "Great Scott"!

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Still the best! December 10, 2003

By Seth Aaron Lowry

Format:Hardcover

I purchased this Greek lexicon for my beginner's Greek class during my Sophmore year of college and I would never dream of using anything else; No matter what other lexicons I have sampled or used, I still maintain that the Liddell and Scott is the definitive and best lexicon avaialable for both New Testament students and Classical Greek students alike. The entries are succinct yet informative, listing numerous uses of prepositions and naming constructions. Furthermore, word entries display where certain words are used in specific Greek texts and gives varying definitions for each different usage. Another nice aspect is that the compilers studied the usage of words all the way from Homeric Greek to New Testament Koine Greek, so you are definitely getting a full range of definitions. This is easily a must have purchase for any serious Greek student and one that you will not soon regret.