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Cassell's Standard Latin Dictionary: Latin/English, English/Latin (Hardcover)

by D. P. Simpson (Author)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 912 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; ThumbIndexed Rdition edition (1 Oct 1977)
  • Language Latin
  • ISBN-10: 0025225804
  • ISBN-13: 978-0025225800
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 84,145 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Since its first appearance in 1854 and through many revisions this dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars.

This new and revised Latin Dictionary is among the best of its kind, being reliable, compact and adequate for the needs of all save the specialist. He has produced what is in effect a new book, typographically easy to consult and combining elegance with utility. –The Times Literary Supplement

This edition

  • Incorporates modern English idiom and current Latin spelling.
  • Includes general classical information where appropriate.
  • Shows long and short vowels where not immediately apparent.
  • Indicates irregular plural forms.
  • Cites and quotes ancient classical authors.
  • Suggests paraphrases to express modern English in classical Latin form.


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Cassell's Latin Dictionary Since its first appearance in 1854 and through many revisions this dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars. As Head of the Classical Department at Eton College, D. P. Simpson was uniquely qualified to revise the work in the light of modern knowledge and he has introduced fresh material from a number of sources. In English idiom and Latin spelling he has followed present–day usages. "This new and revised Latin Dictionary is among the best of its kind, being reliable, compact and adequate for the needs of all save the specialist. He has produced what is in effect a new book, typographically easy to consult and combining elegance with utility"— The Times Literary Supplement Famous Cassell's Dictionaries French–English, English–French Standard, Thumb–indexed and Concise Editions German–English, English–German Standard, Thumb–indexed and Concise Editions Spanish–English, English–Spanish Standard, Thumb–indexed and Concise Editions Italian–English, English–Italian Standard and Thumb–indexed Editions English–Dutch, Dutch–English Standard Edition Latin–English, English–Latin Standard, Thumb–indexed and Concise Editions A series of companion volumes showing the peculiarities of meaning and usage in colloquial speech, the intricacies of which cannot be adequately explained in a standard dictionary. Cassell's Colloquial French Cassell's Colloquial German Cassell's Colloquial Italian Cassell's Colloquial Spanish

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A cost-effective resource, 16 Sep 1997
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While net nearly as detailed as the great OLD, it is certainly a fair, cost-effective alternative. The exmaples from various authors showing the particular word in context is helpful to both the student reading Latin and also the student of Latin Composition. While probably not the best reference for graduate-level study, it is certainly a very good resource for the undergraduate searching for a good Latin dictionary, yet unable to afford the OLD. I have three Latin-English dictionaries--the Pocket OLD, the New College Latin & English Dictionary, and Cassell's Latin Dictionary--and Cassell's stands paramount in relation to the former two.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Verbum!, 8 Jul 2004
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The Cassell's Latin-English Dictionary has a long history. First published in 1854, it has continued in publication under various editors and revisions to the present text, the work of D.P. Simpson, Head of the Classics Department at Eton during the middle of the twentieth century. This book remains for all but the most advanced scholars in Latin the principle Latin dictionary. Clerics, students and general readers of the classics use this volume more than any other. There are other editions (concise editions, etc.), but this is primary volume for standard use.

The dictionary has two sections, a Latin-English side, and an English-Latin side. The Latin-English side contains a primary vocabulary of classical Latin, most words used and found in writings between 200 BCE and 100 AD/CE. There are also proper nouns (names, places). Spelling was flexible in the ancient world; the spelling here follows the conventional modern spellings, with cross-references for significant variances. Words indicate definitions, declension or conjugation as appropriate, and some pronunciation guides. Latin authors are also indicated (in abbreviation) for almost every word.

The English-Latin side is primarily useful for prose composition into Latin of the classical type. Because of the natural growth of language due to progress of technology and ideas, many English words will not be found, as there are no Latin equivalents. Latin equivalent words are taken largely from Cicero, Caesar and Livy, with some additions from legal and ecclesiastical Latin.

There are additional sections for standard Latin abbreviations, the Roman calendar, bibliographies for word lists, atlases, general antiquities, and Latin language guides. This is the best choice for a Latin dictionary for almost any purpose. Even high-end scholars will want the Cassell's for ready and easy reference.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic in itself, 24 Sep 2005
One does not need to afford Lewis and Short to have access to a work that is a boon companion to any Latin reader; it is this one which stands proudly on my shelf next to "Middle Liddell".
I started using a pre-war edition inherited from an uncle whilst I was at school and I have replaced it with this edition. It is superior to the old one and a pleasure to use.

Wholeheartedly recommended to every Latin scholar.

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