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The '''[[ | The '''[[Ancient Greek Dictionary:GreekEnglishLexicon|Liddell, Scott, Jones Ancient Greek Lexicon (LSJ)]]''' is perhaps the best known Ancient Greek-English dictionary. Here you can find a wiki implementation. | ||
The wikification of LSJ was no mean task but we hope that the extra features provided by the wiki set-up will enhance the user experience. Some of these features (like the [[Index:Contents|indexes]]) were made possible through the use of [[ | The wikification of LSJ was no mean task but we hope that the extra features provided by the wiki set-up will enhance the user experience. Some of these features (like the [[Index:Contents|indexes]]) were made possible through the use of [[Ancient Greek Dictionary:About|Semantic Mediawiki]] extensions. | ||
Different types of [[Help:Contents|transliterations and word forms]] were used, so that everyone is happy: Ancient Greek scholars, speakers of Modern Greek, people who prefer transliterated Greek or Beta Code. | Different types of [[Help:Contents|transliterations and word forms]] were used, so that everyone is happy: Ancient Greek scholars, speakers of Modern Greek, people who prefer transliterated Greek or Beta Code. | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 2 March 2013
Welcome to LSJ!
The Liddell, Scott, Jones Ancient Greek Lexicon (LSJ) is perhaps the best known Ancient Greek-English dictionary. Here you can find a wiki implementation.
The wikification of LSJ was no mean task but we hope that the extra features provided by the wiki set-up will enhance the user experience. Some of these features (like the indexes) were made possible through the use of Semantic Mediawiki extensions.
Different types of transliterations and word forms were used, so that everyone is happy: Ancient Greek scholars, speakers of Modern Greek, people who prefer transliterated Greek or Beta Code.
For example, you will get results on the search box no matter whether you type in polytonic Greek, monotonic Greek, Greek without any accents at all, or transliterated Greek.
And, in order to start this on a positive note (and not forgetting the launch date of this site was the 14th of February 2013), here is an excerpt from an old print edition:
