Latin Synonyms: With Their Different Significations, and Examples Taken From the Best Latin Authors (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

M. J. B. Gardin-Dumesnil

 
9780265278222: Latin Synonyms: With Their Different Significations, and Examples Taken From the Best Latin Authors (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0265278228 ISBN 13: 9780265278222
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore thousands of Latin word choices with clear meanings and example translations.

This reference compiles Latin terms with their different significations and offers quotations from the best ancient Latin authors. It helps readers choose the right expression when translating to English or rendering English into Latin. The pages emphasize practical use, guiding you from the Latin word to its most elegant English or Latin rendering.

  • 7,000 words explained with illustrative quotations from ancient Rome
  • Clear guidance on selecting the proper expression to convey meaning in translation
  • Alphabetical entries aimed at quick, reliable reference and study
  • Notes that illuminate subtle differences between near-synonyms and common usage
Ideal for students, translators, and anyone who loves classical Latin.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0265278228
ISBN 13 
9780265278222
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
626

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