The Pocket Oxford Greek Dictionary : Greek-English English-Greek [Paperback]

J. T. Pring (Compiler)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198603274 | ISBN-13: 978-0198603276 | Publication Date: November 6, 2000 | Edition: 2nd

Covering the most commonly used vocabulary of everyday Greek life, as well as that found in general literature, this revised edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Modern Greek is specially designed for tourists, travelers, students, and business people alike. This authoritative guide offers comprehensive coverage of 67,000 words and phrases, as well as some 82,000 translations, and includes many idioms and illustrative phrases in both Greek and English showing words in use. Information is given on points of style and usage, and appendices are included listing the principal parts of Greek verbs, place names, and personal names. Brought completely up-to-date with the monotonic spelling system for the Greek language, now the most widely used in Greece, this reference guide is a must for anyone Clearning or using Greek.

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"This dictionary scores outstandingly well in comparison with others of its size."--Times Literary Supplement

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Text: English, Greek

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Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2nd edition (November 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198603274
• ISBN-13: 978-0198603276
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise yet complete, April 10, 1999

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This review is from: The Pocket Oxford Greek Dictionary: Greek-English English-Greek (Paperback)

This dictionary is fantastic. The little things are what matter in selecting a translation dictionary: the pages are white and the text is black (making it very easy to read); Each word is not only defined but put into sentences that are also translated. It has 65,000 words, more than most of the other dictionaries, it is paperback and its size lends to easy usage.

I recommend this dictionary over the others available. You won't be disappointed.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent portable dictionary, March 12, 2004

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Nicholas Turland (St. Louis, USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this dictionary last year to replace a Collins version now some 20 years old. Although a little large for the actual pocket, it is certainly small and light enough to take with you while traveling. An advantage of the medium size is that the type is not minuscule and you need not squint. After almost one year I have encountered only a handful of words not in the dictionary (mostly technical terms). The translations seem to be accurate, with the commonest synonyms listed first, the spellings are modern, demotic Greek (not katharevousa like my old Collins), the gender of nouns is given, and there is a useful 9-page table of tenses of common verbs at the back (present, aorist active, aorist passive, past particple), which is enough for me not to have to carry around a verbs book as well. I have found no inconsistencies so far in cross-checking the English-Greek against the Greek-English translations. Definitely recommended.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable asset for any Greek student!, November 27, 2005

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Nichelle Jette "Nektaria" (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews
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I love this dictionary! It is small enough to fit in my purse, and I find myself referring to it all the time. It includes verb declension charts in the back and next to the Greek words lists other common phrases you might be searching for (which is very very useful)! The Greek student will probably eventually want to get a second larger dictionary for keeping at home because this does not have everything in it. However it does contain enough that I have made it through two years of university level Greek courses and am starting on my third with this as my only dictionary. A wonderful asset for anyone learning the Greek language!