More Latin for the Illiterati: A Guide to Medical, Legal and Religious Latin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415922111)

Scientia est potentia (knowledge is power)! More Latin for the Illiterati demystifies the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangles some of the most complex and unforgiving examples of Latin abbreviation, and allows readers to explore the classical roots of law, medicine and the ministry. This new collection contains nearly 5000 entries devoted to law, medicine and religion, and includes phrases like: jus sibi dicere-- to take the law into one's own hands hircosus-- smelling like a goat opprobrium medicum [the reproach of physicians]--an incurable disease ita et viri debent diligere uxores ut corpora sua--so men ought to love their wives as their own bodies [Ephesians 5:28] ludere cum sacris--to trifle with sacred things amicus curiae--a friend of the court Practicing or aspiring doctors, lawyers or ministers, language-lovers, students of literature--and anybody who loved Latin for the Illiterati, will want More... This collection also makes an ideal gift. Praise for the first Illiterati collection: If you're a student trying to improve your vocabulary, this is a great book... For those who have forgotten their three years of parochial-school Latin, this is really great book. --Publisher's Weekly A ready-reference dream come true...--American Libraries Also of interest: Latin for the Illiterati: Exorcizing the Ghosts of a Dead

Author: Jon R. Stone
ISBN-10: 0415922119
ISBN-13: 9780415922111
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/21/1999
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.02w x 0.64d

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 07/01/1999 pg. 45
Library Journal 07/01/1999 pg. 79
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2001 pg. 482