Guides: Greek and Latin Research Guide: Lexicons and Language Tools

Greek Lexicons

Greek-English Lexicon by Liddell and Scott
Call Number: PA445.E5 L71 1940
One of the best Greek-English Lexicons. Available in multiple locations in the library.
Patristic Greek Lexicon by Lampe, GWH
Call Number: PA881 .L35 1961
An excellent and necessary resource for students of the Greek patristic tradition. Words that have no significance for the reader of the Fathers are not included in this book.
Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature by Danker, Bauer, Arndt, Gingrich
Call Number: PA881 .B38 2000
The standard lexicon for readers of the New Testament.

Latin Lexicons

Oxford Latin dictionary by Glare, PGW
Call Number: PA2365.E5 O98
Standard reference for classical Latin.
Latin Dictionary by Lewis and Short
Call Number: PA2365.E5 A56 1955
Includes an orthographical index, as well as references to ancient authors and their works.
Mediae Latinitatis lexicon minus by Niermeyer & Kieft
Call Number: PA2890 .N54 2002
A lexicon of medieval Latin reflecting a variety of usages, including classical, Vulgate, and patristic Latin. Most of the entries come from the period between A.D. 550 and 1150.

Database of Latin Dictionaries (DLD) This link opens in a new window
This database offers tools for understanding Latin texts of various genres, periods, countries or regions; analyzing Latin vocabulary at different levels and with different focuses and purposes; selecting appropriate terms to conduct studies in the Latin textual databases; comparing the dictionaries with one another. Dictionaries include: E. Forcellini, Lexicon Totius Latinitatis; E. Forcellini, Lexicon Totius Latinitatis. Onomasticon (auctore J. Perin); Ch.T. Lewis, Ch. Short, Latin Dictionary; A. Blaise, Dictionnaire latin-franais des auteurs chrtiens; A. Blaise, Lexicon latinitatis medii aevi; Du Cange, Glossarium mediae et infimae latinitatis; Firmini Verris Dictionarius; Anonymi Montepessulanensis Dictionarius; Guillaume Le Talleur, Dictionarius familiaris et compendiosus; A. Souter, A glossary of Later Latin to 600 A.D.

Constructionis Signa

Constructionis Signa -- dedicated to the identification, classification, and description of notations in Western Latin medieval manuscripts known as “syntax” or “construe” marks and the precise identification of the marks present in each manuscript.

Greek Grammar

Greek Grammar by Smyth
Call Number: PA254 .S66 1956
The standard textbook for Greek grammar, both beginning and advanced.

Latin Grammar

Allen and Greenough's new Latin grammar by Allen and Greenough
Call Number: PA2087. A42
A complete and substantial study of Latin grammar.