This dictionary provides a one-way English-Latin translation that contains over 20,000 references. Entries are laid out clearly with key words given specialized treatment and format and with meaning indicators to guide the user to the most appropriate translation.
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Introduction
Whether you are learning Latin for the first time or wish to "brush up" what you learned some time ago, this dictionary is designed to help you understand Latin and to express yourself in Latin, if you so wish.
HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY
Headword
This is shown in bold type. On the Latin-English side all long vowels are shown by placing a -above them. Latin nouns show the genitive singular form in bold. Latin verbs show the first person singular of the present indicative as the headword, followed by the infinitive, the first person singular of the perfect indicative and usually the past participle, all in bold type:
elegia, -ae
elementum, -i
elevo, are
ematuresco, -escere, -ui
Part of Speech
Next comes the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective etc), shown in italics. Part of speech abbreviations used in the dictionary are shown in the abbreviations list (p vii). Where a word has more than one part of speech, each new part of speech is preceded by a black lozenge (*). If a Latin headword is a preposition, the case taken by the preposition comes immediately after the part of speech, in italics and in brackets.
era, -ae f
ticklish adj
thunder n tonitrus m * vi tonare, intonare.
erga prep (with acc) towards; against.
Meanings
Where a word or a part of speech has only one meaning, the translation comes immediately after the part of speech. However, many words have more than one meaning. Where the context is likely to show which translation is correct, variations in meaning are simply separated by a semi-colon. But usually there will also be an "indicator" in italics and in brackets. Some meanings relate to specific subject areas, for example religion, politics, military matters etc -these indicators are in small italic capitals.
ensiger, -i adj with his sword.
toy n crepundia ntpl * vi ludere.
toll collector n exactor m; portitor m.
eo, -ire, ivi and ii, itum vi to go; (MIL) to march; (time) to pass; (event) to proceed, turn out.
TranslationsMost words can be translated directly. On the English-Latin side, I translations of nouns include the gender of the Latin noun in italics. However, sometimes a phrase is needed to show how aword is used, but in some cases a direct translation of a phrasewould be meaningless: the symbol ~ in front of a translationshows that the translation is natural English, but does not meanword for word what the Latin means. Sometimes, even anapproximate translation would not be very helpful (for placenames, for example) -- in these cases, an explanation in italics isgiven instead. In other cases, the user will need more informa-tion than simply the translation; in these cases, "indicators" areincluded in the translation(s), giving, for instance, the caserequired by a Latin verb or preposition or further details about aplace or person.
thumb n pollex m; have under one's ~ in potestate sua habere.
elephantomacha, -ae m fighter mounted on an elephant.
Erymanthus, -i m mountain range in Arcadia (where Hercules killed the bear).
thwart vt obstare (dat), officere (lot).
Pronunciation
Since Latin pronunciation is regular, once the basic rules have been learned (see pp xi-xiii), the dictionary does not show phonetic transcriptions against each headword, but does show all long vowels.
Other Information
The dictionary also includes: a basic grammar section information about life in Roman times:
-- how numbers and dates were calculated and expressed -- geographical names -- key events in Roman history -- (important historical and mythological characters and events are listed within the body of the main text). a section on Latin poetry and scansion
--This text refers to the
Turtleback
edition.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
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An ideal dictionary for beginners, but too simple for others,
This review is from: Collins Gem Latin Dictionary: Second Edition (Collins Language) (Turtleback)
The COLLINS GEM LATIN DICTIONARY is a superb little dictionary that is superior to even other language dictionaries in the Collins Gem series. It is both a Latin - English and English - Latin dictionary, and includes several appendices on terminology of Roman cultural matters.The Latin-English portion contains nearly all words the high school student or undergrad are likely to come across. It is followed by a brief summary of Latin grammar and verse. The grammar is sufficient only for students of the most basic level of competency in Latin, but the explanation of verse is insightful and will satisfy even higher-level students. The appendix of place-names in Latin and their equivalents in English is a godsend for students who can handle texts just fine except for place-names which are missing from many larger resources. One caveat is that the dictionary seems a little too large if one is not going to be using the English - Latin section. High school students, and university students taking a course in Latin composition will find this section most helpful. Those whose use of a Latin dictionary is limited to deciphering problematic words in an otherwise clearly readable text will find an entire half of the dictionary to be unnecessary and may resent the larger size of what could be an ideally compact dictionary. For beginning students of Latin, the COLLINS GEM LATIN DICTIONARY is the dictionary to get. It is not ideal for higher level study, but students with a few years of experience should have already invested in a copy of LEWIS & SHORT'S LATIN DICTIONARY.
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The ONLY LatinDictionary You Will EVER Need! Search No More!,
This review is from: Collins Gem Latin Dictionary: Second Edition (Collins Language) (Turtleback)
Without a doubt, the COLLINS/GEM Latin Dictionary is in a class of its own! It is the ONLY Latin/English-English/Latin Dictionary you will need to purchase! So search NO MORE! Don't let the size deceive you; this little "power-pack" is chock full of WORDS from the most commonly used to those words one just looks up out of curiosity. It is certianly NOT lacking, to say the least. -- If you don't find the word you need in THIS Dictionary, chances are, you're not going to find it anywhere. -- COLLINS/GEM Latin Dictionary is the absolute BEST that I have come across. (Had I only found this one BEFORE I spent $$ on other mediocre Latin-English Dictionaries)However, we learn by our mistakes. -- Teachers and Students alike will find the Collins/Gem Latin Dictionary both extremely informative and invaluable. -- The protective vinyl cover is a definite PLUS! (Like the icing on the Cake) -- ~~~ DMShae
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Extremely informative,
By "jjanicka" (Chambersburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collins Gem Latin Dictionary: Second Edition (Collins Language) (Turtleback)
Although I am only in Latin III in high school, this book has given me an edge over the class. It contains important historical dates, the declensions (although in a somewhat odd order), conjugations, almost every Latin word known to man (even the ones my teacher can't pronounce), and some of the more famous Romans in mythology and real life. If you want a clear, concise, portable Latin dictionary, look no further than this.
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