Guides: Classical Studies: Dictionaries & Language Tools

Dictionaries

Classical Greek and Latin dictionaries are available for reference in the McLennan Library (Reserves Room).

Database of Latin Dictionaries
Database integrating different types of Latin dictionaries
Logeion
Online Greek and Latin dictionary supported by the University of Chicago.
Perseus
Latin and Greek dictionaries supported by Tufts University. Offers ability to search for exact words, words containing, words starting, and words ending with a search string.
Whitaker's Words Online
Online Latin dictionary hosted by the University of Notre Dame.
Diogenes
Excellent program for Latin and Greek word searches. Although there is a web version, the desktop program is better. This link provides access to both Diogenes Desktop (for download) and DiogenesWeb (for online searching).

Basic Greek for Beginners
Intermediate Ancient Greek Language
A Sourcebook for Ancient Greek
This book was designed for students transitioning from the study of Greek grammar to translation of texts.

Greek Reference: Ancient Greek (app)
Android app. An open-source tool for students who are interested in learning about ancient Greek. It includes a full copy of Liddell and Scott's Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon that is searchable. It also contains the text of Jeffrey A. Rydberg-Cox's Overview of Greek Syntax.
Hoplite Challenge: An Ancient Greek Verb Game (app)
iPhone app. A helpful app that offers verb conjugation practices through gamified learning mode.

Wheelock's Latin
Intensive Basic Latin: A Grammar and Workbook
Intensive Intermediate Latin: A Grammar and Workbook
The Complete Latin Course
The Complete Latin Course is a comprehensive introduction to Latin for students and armchair enthusiasts alike. This modern, user-friendly text offers a series of fascinating glimpses into the world of ancient Rome, and sets you up to read Virgil, Cicero, Juvenal, Tacitus and many other authors in the original Latin.

Cattus (app)
An app for learning and practicing Latin that includes resources about grammar, vocabulary, and declension & conjugation tables. iPhone and Android.
Duolingo: Latin (app)
Learn Latin with Duolingo's free, interactive platform
Wheelock's Latin (website)
Website for the study of Latin via Wheelock's Latin. The site combines audio lesson podcasts, web & mobile study tools, and games to provide a comprehensive study of the Latin language.

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Subjects: Classical studies, History, Indigenous studies