Latin Standard Dictionary

by D.P. Simpson (Editor)

Cassell's Bilingual Dictionaries
Acclaimed Worldwide Since 1854 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.

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

Genres: Reference, Language, Dictionaries, Nonfiction, Classics, Writing, Linguistics

902 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1854

Reviews

[Tabi · Rating 3 out of 5]

FINALLY

[Riobhcah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Latin dictionary...I would definitely recommend this one for the Latin student.

[Alyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing. I used another Latin dictionary for a while but this one is much better with in depth descriptions of the words.

[Liquidlasagna · Rating 5 out of 5]

a. New College Latin & English Dictionary
b. Cassell’s Standard Latin Dictionary
c. Lewis and Short’s A Latin Dictionary
d. Oxford Latin Dictionary


I'd say that the Bantam New College
and Cassell's are pretty much the best you could ask for

for the experts who are puzzled, they run to the two big piglets

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this constantly in college and grad school, and it never failed me! I also get it out occasionally now when I come across unfamiliar Latin terms in British parish registers.

[Greg Heynen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Handy mid-level dictionary. Suitable for most texts. Decent glosses, but no citations.

[Al · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Oxford or Little and Short are much better.

[Jaguar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better than the other one I picked up, but still not the best. I could not find a Latin word I was looking for in here.

[Kamal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great dictionary with lots of examples from classical authors.

[keereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[LemontreeLime · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but sometimes it doesnt help like the turn of the century dictionaries do.

[Benjamin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A worthy classroom replacement for Oxford's L&S or the OLD.