Dictionary of Epithets, Classified According to Their English Meaning: Being an Appendix to the - Hardcover

Charles Duke Yonge

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656184809 ISBN 13: 9780656184804

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a classic reference of Latin language echoes in English meanings.

This book, an appendix to the Latin Gradus, classifies epithets by their English sense and provides many Latin forms for quick learning and comparison. It helps readers see how common descriptors are expressed across languages, bridging old glossaries with modern understanding.

The pages frame a wide range of words—from vivid colors and qualities to objects, virtues, and social terms—offering concise Latin terms followed by English equivalents. It’s a handy resource for students, writers, and scholars who want to grasp how Latinate descriptors map to everyday English.

• Quick access to Latin epithets and their English meanings
• Clear pairings across a broad spectrum of topics (colors, virtues, objects, relations)
• Useful for study, translation work, and writing with historical flavor
• Helpful cross-references for broader language exploration

Ideal for readers of linguistic reference works, classical study, and anyone building a palette of historically grounded descriptors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656184809
• ISBN 13: 9780656184804
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 104