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Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary Paperback – August 4, 1987

by D. P Simpson (Author)

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The greatest name in foreign language dictionaries is Cassell, the preeminent publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years.

For fast, easy reference and comprehensive listings, Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary is unbeatable. It contains in concise form the words most frequently used in scholarly and academic usage.

Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary is easy to read and full of complete usage information that's simple to access. This invaluable volume, backed by the world's foremost language authority, is the most effective concise dictionary available to the Latin language.

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The greatest name in foreign language dictionaries, Cassell's Latin & English Dictionary For fast, easy reference and comprehensive listings, Cassell's Latin & English Dictionary is unbeatable. Thousands of words, phrases, and idioms in scholarly and academic usage are included for maximum reference, along with tables of regular and irregular verbs. Thirty-two pages of brand-new text include: a brief history of Latin, a pronunciation guide for flexible, correct readings, and sections on syllabic divisions, prefixes and suffixes, verb conjugations, declensions, meters, and numerals. A special section on Roman culture includes historic dates, the ancient calendar, weights and measures, and currency exchange. With over 35,000 entries, this handy pocket-sized dictionary is all you need while studying, translating, or tracking down word meanings. Cassell's Latin & English Dictionary is legible and easy to read. It provides faster reference for meaning, spelling, and simpler access to complete information. This invaluable volume, backed by the world's foremost authorities, is the best pocket-sized guide to the Latin language available.

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D. P. Simpson is Head of the Classical Department at Eton College.

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12 - 17 years
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416 pages
Language

English
Dimensions

4.19 x 1 x 7 inches
Publisher

Collins Reference
Publication date

August 4, 1987
ISBN-10

9780020133407
ISBN-13

978-0020133407
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0020133405
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Collins Reference; Reissue edition (August 4, 1987)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780020133407
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0020133407
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1 x 7 inches

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charles b. rodning

Pulchram linguam Latinam aeternam discatis.

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019

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Resource for study of the Latin language. Condition of the dictionary was excellent and the delivery service was superb. Thank you very much.

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021

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Happy I bought from this seller.

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020

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I am very pleased with my book purchase. Thanks.

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Gary Bisaga

Good little dictionary

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2004

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This is a good little Latin dictionary. It contains a variety of words used over the years, mostly focusing on classical Latin but including some from the ecclesiastical period. You can't expect to have every Latin word in here, because it's a very small format. The small format is very convenient, and the binding is good - I have used mine a great deal and the binding has held up very well.
I especially like the way they deal with variant forms of words, especially participles. They often list the participial forms of verbs separately (but under the same root verb heading, prefixed by the word "Hence"). Latin participles, of course, are very easily determined from the verbs, so it's not absolutely necessary; but the way they did it is tremendously helpful in two ways:
1. Sometimes the participle has a slightly different meaning or emphasis from the original verb. This allows them to separately distinguish the senses of the participle from the senses of the basic verb;
2. It is a tremendous boon to memorizing vocabulary. Very often, an English word has been taken almost letter-for-letter from the participle, while the original verb has not come across into English. (Example: the verb "ago" doesn't come across in English, but the participial form "agens/agent" does.) Relating the verb to the English is a great help in memorizing vocabulary.
My only real problem with this dictionary has to do with the size and printing. At this size, it is very difficult to distinguish the marks they use for long vs. short vowels. It would have been better to never mark short vowels, so you know that if it doesn't have a long vowel mark it's short. Sometimes you're left puzzling over whether a given vowel is long or short, not a good feature to have in a dictionary.
Other than this, it's an excellent book, and an excellent value.

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Thomas Beyer

Good but not best, will become well worn nontheless.

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2013

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A good basic book but not extremely helpful with the interpretation of complex phrases. Goggle is still my main source of help for Latin phrases which are everywhere in the Catholic Church's Canon Law Book. However, it has found a place in my book shelf and over time will become well worn.

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2012

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I'm taking Latin this semester in college and this book has come in handy. It's easier to locate words in this than to try and find them in different text books and I really like that it has both an English and Latin translations. Very helpful.

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Mary F. Carroll

Also easy to use and comprehend

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2015

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For any language I am working on or with I always try to use Cassell's first.Can always count on the quality and layout.Also easy to use and comprehend.

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catkmmp

Helps make learning Latin much easier!

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2012

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I purchased this dictionary for my daughter during her 1st year of Latin in college. She never studies Latin without this dictionary by her side! She said it helps make learning Latin much easier!

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Eva

Good Student Dictionary

Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2019

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Very good came on time and in good condition. Good dictionary for students who are learning, very helpful notes in the front. Although beware it usually only lists one form of each word as it is concise.

Lee

Very Good

Reviewed in France on May 12, 2014

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Good, clear dictionary with a modern, easy to use layout. Contains all the info you would expect to find. Excellent.

Susanne Storm

Handy and helpful dictionary

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2012

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I have several latin dictionaries - on my shelf and find it is an effort to go and fetch one when I need it. This dictionary is a paperback weighs nothing and can always be there to hand. So if you need to look up a latin word every now and again, I can thoroughly recommend it.

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森卓司

印刷がよくありません

Reviewed in Japan on April 14, 2011

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Cassell's new compact Latin-English, English-Latin dictionary (1963)のリプリント版です。語間スペースが空き過ぎているところがあるなど組版はよくありません。そればかりか、印刷にムラがあり、インクが薄くて読みづらい頁もあります。
同じペーパーバック（マスマーケット）でも、 The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary, Revised Edition は新たに版を作り直しているのでずっと読み易くなってます。文法表もBantamの方が見やすいレイアウトです。

いずれにしても、語義だけで用例は載ってません。

用例が載っていてるものなら、 Cassell's Latin Dictionary: Latin-English, English-Latin が価格的にも手軽です。

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Romaine Pittsteele

Works well

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2013

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Perfect for my Latin course although the print is a bit small, but younger eyes probably wouldn't notice. Very good value for money

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