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Latin Dictionary Founded on Andrew's Edition of Freund's Latin Dictionary

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This is the classic Lewis and Short Latin-English Dictionary. Its only real contender is the newer Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD). However, the OLD is handicapped by its limited scope: anyone interested in Late, Ecclesiastical, Medieval, or Neo-Latin need not apply. Lewis and Short is more comprehensive. It's sole drawback is its great bulk and weight. If you are interested in a much smaller, but still quite complete, dictionary, consider the Chambers-Murray Latin-English dictionary.

I find this Latin dictionary very friendly and convenient to use, compared to the O.L.D., yet still offering most lexicological resources needed for the advanced Latin student or the scholar. Its content is indeed broader (a plus!) than the O.L.D., but does not skimp on presenting the particulars of the entries. I do not recommend this dictionary for absolute beginners (although they could do much worse), but I do indeed suggest it to anyone in _advanced_ high school Latin classes, as well as to all college students (including those enrolled in graduate studies). Accordingly, I strongly recommend this publication to any "former" high school or college Latin student (such as myself) who wishes to refresh his/her knowledge of Latin and/or who just wants to have a great Latin dictionary in their home. A wonderful reference!

This text is the most comprehensive Latin dictionary one can buy. Each entry is jam-packed with information including several different uses of the word, places where other authors use the word in a particular context and more! Perfect for research papers and everyday translating alike.

This remains a reliable dictionary, well-researched and helpful. The only problem I have with it compared to the much newer Oxf. Latin Dict. is that Lewis and Short suffers from an old-fashioned layout, which makes looking up words tedious. The other big problem is that Oxford no longer prints the books the old way, but photocopies an older copy. The print quality is terrible on many pages. It's hard to believe that they can charge this much. It's almost worth getting a 20-year-old used copy in good condition instead. This is a problem also with the Liddell and Scott Greek dictionary.

This is absolutely the best dictionary available! The entries are entirely Latin-English, and they are full, complete, and list multiple examples from classical texts of the word's use. Although expensive, one volume should be in every Latin classroom or reference library.

While an excellent dictionary for undergraduate college use, beginners might find the Chambers-Murray dictionary more affordable and not noticeably diminished. For the serious translator and scholar, the Oxford Dictionary might be a better choice, particularly for obscure and/or late words. That said, Lewis and Short is my dictionary of choice.

I love this dictionary, but if you're older like me, you'd better get some good reading glasses and/or a magnifying glass -- the print is very small.

The item was excellent and came on time. It was in very good condtition and just what I ordered. I am very happy with this item.

If you are a Latin enthusiast, don't pass up this dictionary. It's one that you'll keep for as long as the binding lasts.

How this dictionary came upon me is an interesting story. About a month and a half ago, I noticed that the price had been reduced to $99. I thought "that's great, but I don't have $99 to spare right now." I kept my eye on the price, though, and I noticed something very strange. Every day the price would go down slightly, by a few dollars. It became a ridiculous game by Amazon to tease me into buying this dictionary, I think. After a few weeks, I gave the website an ultimatum. The price was right at $70, and I told myself that if the price were to dip below $70, then I couldn't pass up the great deal. Sure enough, the next day I checked and the price was somewhere around $67. I now have my very own Lewis and Short.

I think Amazon was seriously testing me to determine how low I would go, and they won the game. But I did get a massive Latin dictionary at around 75% off!