"If readers wish to read widely in the LXX, the Apostolic Fathers and other early Christian literature, GE offers a far greater range of head words and identifies examples of usage over a far greater span of time and range of literature." - Alistair I. Jim West, in: Zwinglius Redivivus (5 January 2016) I’ve been using it for all my Greek lexical needs since I received it and have found it amazingly helpful." - Dr. "This is the sort of volume that should be, and will be, widely and regularly used. It is innovative in the best way, employing very broad conceptions of the language and the highest standards." - in: The Ds Commentary on Books (Fall 2016) It’s a good thing I have good reading glasses!" - Jaap Mansfeld, Utrecht University (February 2016) It is up-to-date, easy to consult, and commendably generous with material from later centuries. I looked up several things and noted that I found what I was looking for, and more. "This is truly an impressive publication. For all collections supporting study of classics, religion, philosophy, and Greek language and literature. Brill is releasing single-volume and online editions in addition to the boxed, two-volume deluxe set, to suit a variety of users' needs. "The layout is attractive and easy to use, and scholarly depth is exceeded only by the (still incomplete) Diccionario Griego-Español production overseen by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid. "Franco Montanari is a giant in our field, and his Dictionary is a major leap forward for us…." - Professor Gregory Nagy, Harvard University “Franco Montanari is a giant in our field, and his Dictionary is a major leap forward for us….” - Professor Gregory Nagy, Harvard University These features make this Dictionary particularly valuable not only for the student of Classics but also for the specialized scholar who works with non-canonical texts and with the documentary sources." - Professor Angelos Chaniotis, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Montanari has fully exploited the new information provided by inscriptions and papyri and has rightly treated personal names as evidence for the Greek language. "Franco Montanari’s Dictionary of Ancient Greek has all the qualities that make a good dictionary: it is complete and up-to-date, it is accurate, and it is easy to use. Hence classicists in general will welcome the English version of this very valuable resource." - Professor Richard Janko, University of Michigan "For a number of years now, scholars at ease in Italian have benefitted enormously from the riches, layout, concision, and accuracy of Professor Montanari's Vocabolario della Lingua Greca, with its added advantage of the inclusion of names. The most recent update was in September 2023. Six updates have been done so far in the period 2019-2023. New content is regularly added to the online version from the Words in Progress database.Each entry has a clear structure and typography making it easy to navigate.The Dictionary is especially rich in personal names re-checked against the sources for the 3rd Italian edition, and in scientific terms, which have been categorized according to discipline.Nearly all entries include citations from the texts with careful mention of the source.When found only once, the location is cited. For each of these forms, the occurrence in the ancient texts has been certified. The principal parts of some 15,000 verbs are listed directly following the entry and its etymology.Translated and edited under the auspices of The Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC, The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek is based on the completely revised 3rd Italian edition published in 2013 by Loescher Editore, Torino. The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek is an invaluable companion for the study of Classics and Ancient Greek, for beginning students and advanced scholars alike. With an established reputation as the most important modern dictionary for Ancient Greek, it brings together 140,000 headwords taken from the literature, papyri, inscriptions and other sources of the archaic period up to the 6th Century CE, and occasionally beyond. The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek is the English translation of Franco Montanari’s Vocabolario della Lingua Greca. The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek is also available in print. The most recent update was done in September 2023. News: The online version now includes over 1,200 new entries and more than 900 additions and corrections, due to regular updates. Winner of the 2016 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award
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