More Latin for the Illiterati: A Guide to Medical, Legal and Religious Latin
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415922119 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Concise practical reference for Latin phrases used in English From the title, I thought that More Latin for the Illiterati would be a tongue in cheek joke book. It isn't. Instead, it is a practical overview to Latin phrases used in English today.The book has a section on medical Latin, a section on legal Latin, and a section on religious Latin. It al. Adelle Schauer said Great book for anyone that wishes they had paid more. Great book for anyone that wishes they had paid more attention in Latin class! So much of our medical and legal vocabulary is built on Latin and this is a superb resource and quick reference.. Thomas C. said Five Stars. nice book
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Each definition indicates part of speech, language of origin, plural forms, and literal translation (including the literal translation of each word in a phrase). The dictionary ends with an English-Latin index. The major drawback is the arrangement by topicAthe three different topic areas must be checked if the user doesn't know whether the word or phrase is medical, legal, or religious (there is no Latin index). Also included are lengthier, connotative definitions, examples of use in sentences, and, when appropriate, cross references to other terms. Lib., New York Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Adeleye's dictionary is recommended for all public and academic libraries; Stone's is for libraries needing a more specialized resource.ACynthia A. The dictionary concludes with some of the same information given in Latin for the Illiterati as well as newer miscellaneous information, including Latin selections (with English translations) from the Roman Catholic lit