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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100198602294
ISBN-139780198602293
eBay Product ID (ePID)235528
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDictionary of Latin Words and Phrases
SubjectDictionaries, Latin
Publication Year1998
TypeLanguage Course
AuthorJames Morwood
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight26.8 Oz
Item Length5.3 in
Item Width7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-182742
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Decimal473/.21
SynopsisThis authoritative and highly browsable guide provides an enlightening account of the meaning and history of Latin words and phrases that have entered the English language. Readers will find over 1000 phrases, sayings, mottoes, and proverbs, translated with examples of usage and fascinating citations and explanations of their first occurrence. A detailed A-Z appendix lists all Latin authors from Augustine to Virgil, together with details of their life and work. A thematic index offers immediate access to the maxims and phrases relating to such topics as death, betrayal, gossip, love, and money. A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases will be an entertaining and instructive source of information for word lovers of all varieties, from the crossword aficionado to speech-writers, historians, literature buffs, the savvy general reader, and anyone properly curious about Latin's influence on English.