Research Guides: Classics: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Online dictionaries and encyclopedias

(Resources marked with * are UCI licensed resources and require use of the VPN if off campus.)

Greek-English Lexicon *
An electronic reproduction of Lidell & Scott's Greek-English Lexicon. 7th ed., rev. and augm. throughout with the cooperation of Professor Drisler.
Indo-European etymological dictionaries online *
Includes Latin, Greek, Slavic, proto-Germanic, proto-Celtic, Old Frisian, Armenian, Hittite, Luvian, Persian, Iranian verb, and proto-Nostratic
Oxford Classical Dictionary *
4th edition. Contains concise definitions and explanations of terms relating to classical literature and history. These articles, written by experts, also contain bibliographies. Print copies are available in Ready Reference and the circulating stacks.
Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary *
A concise version of the Oxford Latin Dictionary.
Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages *
This new etymological dictionary covers the entire Latin lexicon of Indo-European origin. All words attested before Cicero are included, together with their first date of attestation in Latin. The dictionary also includes all the inherited words found in the other ancient Italic languages, such as Oscan, Umbrian and South Picene.
Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary *
Offers guidance on key constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar. Including complete coverage of contemporary idiomatic Italian and English, both written and spoken.
Encyclopedia of Ancient History
Includes over 5,000 original entries spanning the late Bronze Age through the seventh century CE. Entries extend to all Mediterranean civilizations, including the Near East and Egypt.
Encyclopedia of Ancient Greek Language and Linguistics *
EAGLL brings together the latest research from across a range of disciplines which contribute to our knowledge of Ancient Greek.
Brill's companion to ancient Greek scholarship
PRINT ONLY. The 25 essays is this set cover all aspects of ancient Greek scholarship, understanding "scholarship" as philology (collection, correction, and publishing of texts and commentaries), grammar, and lexicography.
Oxford Handbooks Oline
Brings together the world's leading scholars to write review essays that evaluate the current thinking on a field or topic, and make an original argument about the future direction of the debate. Articles review the key issues, reveal original arguments and concepts, and set the agenda for new research.

Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window
Searches across Oxford Handbooks. Each Handbook offers thorough introductions to topics and a critical survey of the current state of scholarship, creating an original conception of the field and setting the agenda for new research. Handbook articles review the key issues and cutting-edge debates, as well as providing arguments for how those debates might evolve.