A knowledge of Greek is essential in order to understand the classic works and cultures that have shaped Western civilization on their own terms. From Homer and Plato to the Bible, the Greek language occupies a unique place in the foundational texts of human history. This dictionary offers over 1,800 pages of the latest linguistic research to provide new understanding of the meaning and origins of 7,500 entries.
Classicists, archaeologists, students of the Bible, and all those interested in the Greek language, linguistics, and the history of Greek will find this to be an indispensable resource for understanding Greek and the ancient texts originally written in that language.
