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Example sentences for "lexicon"

Lexicographically close words:
lexical; lexicographer; lexicographers; lexicographical; lexicography; lexicons; ley; leyd; leyde; leye
  1. In 1622 he published at Basel a Lexicon Chaldaicum et Syriacum, as a companion work to his father's great Rabbinical Bible.

  2. Lexicon Chaldaicum, Talmudicum, et Rabbinicum, and the Concordantiae Bibliorum Hebraicorum, both of which were edited by his son.

  3. A lexicon of uncertain date, after Photius (886 A.

  4. He was the author of numerous works, such as a Lexicon of Words Old and New, an Exposition of the Apostolic and Patristic Canons, an Argument Directed Against the Marriage of Two Nephews to the Same Woman, etc.

  5. But the Greek and Latin lexicon of Hadrian Junius, though dedicated to Edward VI.

  6. Sebastian Munster published the first grammar and lexicon of the Chaldee dialect in 1527.

  7. The first edition of this Lexicon sometimes bears the name of Crespin, the printer at Basle; and both Baillet and Bayle have fallen into the mistake of believing that there were two different works.

  8. Maittaire says that Scapula’s lexicon is as perfidious to the reader as its author was to his master, and that Dr.

  9. It is still, if not the best, the most complete polyglott lexicon for the European languages.

  10. A lexicon had been published at Basle in 1562, by Robert Constantin, who, though he made use of that famous press, lived at Caen, of which he was a native.

  11. Stephens is said to have inserted many parts of this lexicon of Guarino in his Thesaurus.

  12. The teacher provided himself with a lexicon which was in common use among his pupils, and with one of the grammars published on the Continent, from which he gave oral lectures, and portions of which were transcribed by each student.

  13. The Glossary will show how rich and varied is Dionysius’ rhetorical terminology, and it may also serve as a contribution towards that new Lexicon of Greek and Roman Rhetoric which is a pressing need.

  14. In proof of this the author need but to remark, that he has found occasion to add several thousand medical terms, which are not to be met with in the only medical lexicon at this time in circulation in the country.

  15. It is the best medical lexicon in the English language that has yet appeared.

  16. Finally, although most of our readers may be owners of the first edition, we cordially and conscientiously recommend to all future purchasers to procure this in preference to any medical lexicon extant.

  17. Mr. Lexicon has always got on his overshoes.

  18. There's a man called Mr. Lexicon as is a lawyer in the book, and Mrs. Fisher says it's the minister.

  19. A rabbi, Machir, the brother of Gershom, by his Talmudic lexicon contributed likewise to the development of rabbinical knowledge.

  20. As early an investigator as Zunz remarked that if one could restore them to their original form, they would serve as a lexicon of the French language at the time of the Crusades.

  21. Gelenius in his Lexicon Symphonum, 1557, made the first etymological attempt in respect to the Slavic languages.

  22. Otto, History of Russian Literature, with a Lexicon of Russian Authors.

  23. Once a Liddell and Scott lexicon (medium size) hurtled through space and fell with a crash upon the floor.

  24. In preparing his Lexicon of the New Testament, he drew materials from every accessible source; the Lexicons of Parkhurst, Schleusner, Wahl, and Robinson being especially examined and laid under contribution.

  25. Among the most noteworthy may be mentioned Robinson's Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, and Prof.

  26. Thayer's later and more elaborate Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, based upon Prof.

  27. This Lexicon indicates some of these peculiarities, by distinguishing three classes of words: I.

  28. This however, cumbers the lexicon with a large amount of material which in most instances is of little use.

  29. A Greek–English Lexicon to The New Testament Revised and Enlarged by Thomas Sheldon Green with a preface by H.

  30. A lexicon of the entire Greek language might extend through thousands of pages.

  31. This lexicon defined baptizoo as meaning to dip, and never hinted that sprinkling or pouring might he its meaning.

  32. Thayer's Lexicon is used at all of the leading schools in the country.

  33. This pungent lexicon was prohibited at Rome by desire of the court of Florence.

  34. I heard a man of great learning declare, that whenever he could not recollect his knowledge he opened Hoffman's Lexicon Universale Historicum, where he was sure to find what he had lost.

  35. A universal literary lexicon of Denmark, Norway, and Iceland, giving an account of authors and their works, with dates and particulars of editions.

  36. The History of Russian Literature, with a Lexicon of Russian Authors, by Dr.


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    Other words:
    cant; dictionary; gloss; jargon; language; lexicon; palaver; phraseology; synonymy; terminology; verbiage; vocabulary