A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases

A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases
Author: James Morwood
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1998
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780198602293

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This 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.

A Dictionary of Latin Phrases

A Dictionary of Latin Phrases
Author: William Robertson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1048
Release: 1824
Genre: English language
ISBN:

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Harper's Latin Dictionary

Harper's Latin Dictionary
Author: Ethan Allen Andrews
Publisher:
Total Pages: 2042
Release: 1879
Genre: English language
ISBN:

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Latin Phrases & Quotations

Latin Phrases & Quotations
Author: Richard A. Branyon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1997
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780781802604

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This compendium of 4,250 Latin phrases and quotations will clarify previously encountered phrases and introduce a plethora of new ones. It is an easy-to-use source book that bridges the gap between the standard Latin dictionary and the college desk dictionary, with its smattering of Latin expressions. Drawing from more than two thousand years of Western literature, Latin Phrases & Quotations enables the reader to gain a higher level of appreciation of Western civilization, and a deeper feeling for the context in which a particular phrase is quoted. It is an indispensible reference work for students, writers, public speakers and legal professionals, or anyone interested in the apropos and pithy quote. Appendices include: a list of the major Latin writers and their works, one hundred fifty most common Latin phrases, and one hundred fifty most popular Latin quotations.

A Latin Lexicon: an Illustrated Compendium of Latin Words and English Derivatives

A Latin Lexicon: an Illustrated Compendium of Latin Words and English Derivatives
Author: Caroline K. Mackenzie
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-10-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781789697629

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This charming, illustrated compendium of Latin words and English derivatives, includes over 365 words required for Latin GCSE. Key notes on grammar, translations and playful and memorable derivatives accompany each Latin entry, and a glossary of Latin in common usage make this essential for all learners of Latin as well as cruciverbalists.

Latin Phrase-book

Latin Phrase-book
Author: Carl Meissner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1894
Genre: Latin language
ISBN:

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Handy Latin Phrases

Handy Latin Phrases
Author: Ben Pobjie
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2005
Genre:
ISBN: 9781411624733

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From the nailbiting escapades of Caligula Coleridge, Undercover Poet, to the life-affirming romance of The Man Who Looked Like A Fish From Certain Angles, to the dizzying wonder of What I Did On My Holidays, Handy Latin Phrases provides everything the modern human needs to educate, amuse, and get through awkward moments at parties.

NTC's Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins

NTC's Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins
Author: Robert J. Moore
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1997-10-02
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780844283210

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This unique reference equips students with vocabulary skills that will last a lifetime. Students study Latin and Greek roots and learn the huge number of English words that derive from them. The impressive number of entries and explanations, presented in a light and non-threatening manner, will give students the vocabulary boost they need.