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Summary: Best collegiate Latin Dictionary
Review: I purchased several Latin dictionaries prior to this one and this is by far the best. Other Latin dictionaries were almost Byzantine in the way they presented their information. This dictionary is straight forward and includeds instruction on conjugations and declensions. It also lists the four principle parts for every verb! Who could ask for more? No more wondering whether or not mitto conjugates as a regular verb. It has helped me to excel in my Latin 1001 and I plan on using it throughout my studies as a Latin minor.
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Summary: Finally a book with ummph!
Review: If there are flaws in the plot, I was too busy reading to discover any. The movie didn't do it justice. Kidding aside, the dictionary is handy but the type-print is small, not overly or unreadable, but I'd have preferred larger type.
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Summary: "Not Bad for Begginers"
Review: This dictionary is not to bad. I only ran into a few problems while translating phrases and texts. But for a sound defintion of the actual words this dictionary is very handy to have on your shelf. Its also compact and easy to take with you anywhere you need to go. This is the only Latin English, English Latin dictionary I own so I can't compare it with others, although I have browsed through a few other texts and concluded that this one was the best.
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Summary: Finally a book with ummph!
Review: This is a great dictionary for Latin translation. It contains copious idiomatic definitions that are not found in the other dictionaries of its type. It also points one in the right direction if only one priciple part of a verb is known or if spelling variations exist. Furthermore, the grammatical charts at the beginning of the dictionary are invaluable.
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Summary: Don't leave home without it
Review: This is an excellent small dictionary. I use it constantly, and rarely fail to find a word in it whether I'm dealing with ancient or medieval texts. I own a number of Latin dictionaries both large and small, and I always start any word search by looking in this one. Some of the spelling conventions take some time to get used to (most notably, there are many entries under 'j' that I would have expected to find under 'i'), but after using it for awhile I have become accustomed to its quirks. The grammar tables in the front are logically structured and easy to read--very useful in those amnesiac moments when all of your declensions run together.
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Summary: One of the better portable dictionaries
Review: This is my favorite paperback dictionary for stuffing in my backpack to use for translating Latin. Although it gives definitions, it does not provide specific references to the ancient texts like the Oxford Latin Dictionary, Lewis-Short Latin Dictionary, and Cassell's Latin Dictionary does. Its primary strength lies in that it does provide a huge amount of the Latin idioms used with each word. So if you're going to be translating or learning Ciceronian/late Roman Republic Latin, with his at times overwhelming use of idioms, this is a good dictionary.
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Summary: VITA BELLUM EST
Review: With that said, The New College-Latin and English Dictionary, is by far the most comprehensive Latin dictionary I have put my hands on. In comparison to the Cassell Dictionaries, The New College Dictionary offers a simple layout packed with as much information as its 663 pgs. can handle. I first began using this particular dictionary the beginner of my third year of latin, with logical grammatical paradigms and a 70,000 word dictionary it is hard to exploit a flaw in this dictionary. Athough it is hard to give an indepth review on a dictionary, the only reassurance I can provide is that this dictionary will definately not disappoint a Latin scholar who is looking to translate classical or middle age Latin as a scholar or hobbyist.
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Summary: VITA BELLUM EST
Review: With that said, The New College-Latin and English Dictionary, is by far the most comprehensive Latin dictionary I have put my hands on. In comparison to the Cassell Dictionaries, The New College Dictionary offers a simple layout packed with as much information as its 663 pgs. can handle. I first began using this particular dictionary the beginner of my third year of latin, with logical grammatical paradigms and a 70,000 word dictionary it is hard to exploit a flaw in this dictionary. Athough it is hard to give an indepth review on a dictionary, the only reassurance I can provide is that this dictionary will definately not disappoint a Latin scholar who is looking to translate classical or middle age Latin as a scholar or hobbyist.
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