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| 91-631-6574-0 | Afram, Gabriel. Svensk-Assyrisk / Swedish-Syriac Dictionary
This, the first Swedish-Syriac dictionary, is an extensive compilation on the part of Gabriel Afram. In addition to covering material from Classical Syriac, Afram provides new terms from modern technology. More... | $234.00 | Add to Cart |  | 
| 978-1-59333-916-6 | Ali, Zulfaqar. The Farhang I Rashidi
The famous Persian dictionary of Sayyid Abdurrashid, now quite difficult to locate, is an historic dictionary to which linguists still make reference. The Farhang I Rashidi was compiled by the Persian scholar Abd ur-Rashid bin Abd ul-Ghafur Husaini al-Madani al-Tattawi (d. 1653) who lived in Thatta, what is now the Sindh province of Pakistan. Abd ur-Rashid was an influential scholar in the Mughal Empire during its period of supremacy. One of two dictionaries compiled by Abd ur-Rashid, this lexicon, presented entirely in Classic Persian, this historic achievement marks a turning point in Persian lexicography and ranks as one of the cultural and literary achievements of the seventeenth century. The two volumes of this historic dictionary are here bound together, providing an affordable alternative to earlier two-part editions. More... | $164.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-031-6 | Al-Kfarnissy, Paul. Grammar of the Aramaic Syriac Language
One of the most detailed and accessible grammars of the Syriac language written in Arabic, covering both morphology and syntax. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-0-7818-1087-6 | Awde, Nicholas, Nineb Lamassu, Nicholas Al-Jeloo. Modern Aramaic
Of the dialects that comprise Modern Aramaic, Swadaya (Eastern) and Turoyo (Western) are the most commonly used. This unique dictionary and phrasebook incorporates both, helpfully illustrating the most relevant differences between the two. No previous knowledge of the Aramaic writing system is necessary-- the book provides an easy-to-read romanization of all Aramaic text. The phrasebook contains a comprehensive selection of essential expressions and words, organized by situation for easy reference. A pronunciation guide allows the reader to speak clearly and understandably. More... | $17.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-728-5 | Badger, George Percy. An English-Arabic Lexicon
Badger’s historic English-Arabic lexicon has long been noted for its feature of rending English words into literary and colloquial Arabic. Hard to locate even in used form, this historical dictionary is now available to students of the history of language study and those interested in the history of Arabic study. More... | $480.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-681-3 | Bertheau, Ernst. Gregorii Bar Hebraei Grammatica Linguae Syriacae
One of the noted linguistic works of Gregory Bar-Hebraeus, this Grammar of the Syriac Language is presented here in the original Syriac along with a Latin translation by Ernst Bertheau. The text is fully annotated, also in Latin, making it a wealth of information on ancient languages. More... | $89.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-959-3 | de Lagarde, Paul. Analecta Syriaca
A rare edition of Lagarde’s Syriac ephemera, this volume is a linguist’s delight. Introduced in Latin and Arabic, the descriptions and annotations to Syriac manuscripts that constitute this book will seldom be found elsewhere. The various Syriac codices included in the collection are presented in Syriac without translation. For the student of Syriac who is seeking the authentic experience of reading Syriac materials, this study will be a treasury of material. Over the decades, Legarde’s works have become increasingly difficult to locate, and Gorgias Press is pleased to be able to offer this collectable selection again. More... | $114.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-986-9 | de Lagarde, Paul. Armenische Studien
Venturing into the realm of the Armenian language, Lagarde here presents a preliminary glossary of the language. The main body of the book contains over 2400 lexical entries, most of which are brief, dense descriptions of the words. Following the glossary Lagarde provides a comparative chart to the Armenian words including material from Sanskrit, Bactrian or Old Persian, Neo-Persian, Greek, and Semitic. An essay on the history of the study of the language and indices round out this early work on the Armenian tongue. This book, written in German, holds an important place in the study of Armenian. More... | $106.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-963-0 | de Lagarde, Paul. Beitraege zur Baktrischen Lexikographie
One of the few scholars of biblical languages to reach so far into the cultural world of antiquity, de Lagarde here offers a brief contribution to the study of Bactrian lexicography. This brief study grew out of the author’s long-standing appreciation for the related Persian languages and literature. While not a full-fledged dictionary, de Lagarde here provides discussions of over one hundred words, some of them offered in considerable detail. For the linguist interested in the history of the study of this particular language, this handbook will prove an invaluable tool. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-964-7 | de Lagarde, Paul. Hieronymi Quaestiones Hebraicae in Libro Geneseos
Written in the scholarly Latin of his day, Lagarde considers in this brief study the questions Jerome raises on the Hebrew of the book of Genesis. In an abridged commentary form, Lagarde follows the questions in the order in which the book of Genesis presents the material. Beginning with the creation, Lagarde skips along to the phrases of Jerome’s text that raise questions and provides his insights about them. Presuming that the reader of the Vulgate will understand the Latin of the original, the comments on the material are likewise written in Latin. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-960-9 | de Lagarde, Paul. Persische Studien
The astute observations of linguist Paul de Lagarde on Persian manuscript in Europe predating 1700 make an essential catalogue for anyone interested in the state of the field in the late 19th century. Citing each manuscript, Lagarde provides an annotated catalogue of 61 pieces that include descriptions from the initial publication of each text as well as his own observations. His study gives a sense of importance of each piece considered, demonstrating their relationships with other known documents. Also included in this unique study are the Judeo-Persian versions of the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel (the latter only through chapter 9). More... | $106.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-988-3 | de Lagarde, Paul. Reliquary of Ancient Ecclesiastical Laws
A notable resource for both church historians and linguists, this work of Lagarde contains both Syriac and Greek materials concerning ancient ecclesiastical laws. A number of ancient documents are cited in this unusual collection. Half of this collection is presented in the original Syriac and half in the original Greek. All introductions and notes are written in Latin. Intended for the serious linguist and church historian, this work requires language skills to unravel. As a collection of materials that had been inaccessible up to Lagarde’s time, this volume also serves as a period piece containing a fresh view of writings that helped inform the growth of canon law. More... | $116.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-965-4 | de Lagarde, Paul. The Coptic Pentateuch and Arabic Gospels
Written in the days when textual criticism was still relatively new, and the great mass of manuscripts commonly used by present-day biblical scholars had not yet been plumbed, Lagarde spent many years making these exotic manuscripts available to scholars who previously had no access to them. In this volume are combined two manuscripts: the Pentateuch translated into Coptic, and the Gospels translated into Arabic. Despite the relatively recent dates of the manuscript sources for both collections, the material contained in these translations dates back to earlier days. Each of these translations is introduced in German with some critical notes about the readings included. More... | $165.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-343-0 | Eccles, Lance. Grammatical Commentary on the Syriac Gospel of Mark
This introduction to the Classical Syriac language allows students to approach it through original texts. The entire Gospel of Mark is presented, with each verse being given in vocalized Syriac (Serto) script, in transcription, and in a literal English translation. Each chapter concludes with a grammatical summary. All grammatical discussion is in transcription to allow rapid assimilation of the material. Frequent cross-referencing in the notes allows the reader to reinforce information by comparison with what has already been discussed.
Many students of the language will find the unique approach of this work very useful, either on its own or as a supplement to other works.
More... | $85.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-137-1 | Ewald, Heinrich. Syntax of the Hebrew Language of the Old Testament
This two-volume set is still a standard reference used today on the subject. It is one of the most detailed studies on OT Hebrew syntax. More... | $89.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-138-X | Forbes (ed), Dean . Foundations for Syriac Lexicography
This volume is the first in a series that addresses issues of Syriac linguistics as they relate to a contemporary approach to lexicography. More... | $89.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-905-0 | Gabriel Avedikian,, Khatchadro Surmelian, Mogherditsch Avkerian. New Dictionary of the Armenian Language
Considered to be the most complete dictionary of Old Armenian (also known as Classical Armenian or Grabar, this historic dictionary is essential to the study of this language. Written by three members of the Mekhitarist Order, this project represented the first major attempt to document Old Armenian in any comprehensive way. This two-volume reference work is presented in the Classical Armenian alphabet with definitions given in Latin. The language of this dictionary represents the earliest known form of Armenian, making its value for the history of the language evident. More... | $515.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-019-7 | Gottheil, R. A Treatise on Syriac Grammar by Mar Elia of Soba
One of the main sources from which the famous Bar Hebraeus might have drawn his knowledge of Syriac grammar to write his semhe. This book is not only important for the history of Syriac grammars, but can be used to learn grammar itself. More... | $73.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-834-3 | Gottheil, Richard J. H.. Bar Ali (Isho): The Syriac-Arabic Glosses
This edition of the Syriac-Arabic glosses of Isho Bar Ali is a publication difficult to locate. These glosses are located in the second part of Bar Ali’s lexicon, as the first part had been previously published. Bar Ali, a physician as well as a lexicographer, produced this noted Syriac-Arabic dictionary showing the meanings of Syriac words in Arabic. This historic step in the development of Syriac lexicography is analyzed here according to the glosses of the numerous manuscripts cited in the forward. More... | $160.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-196-2 | Gray, Louis. Introduction to Semitic Comparative Linguistics
Although it is a discipline with a venerable heritage, comparative Semitic linguistics has long suffered from the difficulty of finding an introduction that does not already require a specialists’ knowledge of the field. The primary languages Gray selected were Hebrew, the language most Semitic readers begin with, and Arabic, the most widely known Semitic language. The result is this user-friendly introduction. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-734-6 | Grigore, George. L’arabe parlé à Mardin: monographie d’un parler arabe “périphérique”
Beginning with the historical and geographical background of Mardin, Grigore presents the distinctive dialect of Arabic from the region. Written in French, this grammar covers all the requite areas of grammar and syntax, and notes the distinctiveness of the particular form of Arabic spoken in this region of southeastern Turkey. More... | $116.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-671-4 | Haffner, August. Dix Anciens Traités de Philologie Arabe
More of a grammatical tool than an actual grammar, this Arabic publication of ten ancient treatises on Arabic philology is a useful tool for the student of Arabic who already knows the basics of the language. Each piece begins with a description of the manuscript and what is known of the author and is accompanied by footnotes and an index. More... | $99.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-995-1 | Haug, Martin. An Old Pahlavi-Pazand Glossary
Originally compiled by Destur Hoshangji Jamaspji Asa, this historic dictionary was revised and enlarged by Martin Haug. This edition of the glossary represents the first time that the Pahlavî-Pâzand, or Saanian Farhang, was published in its ancient form and arrangement. The dictionary is of an Aramaic translation into Middle Persian, in Pahlavi script. A substantial introductory essay on Pahlavi comprises nearly 150 pages before the actual glossary begins. The entries are also translated into English, occasionally reaching substantial essays on some of the more complex or precise words. A truly historic attempt to document a language far removed from many European and new world scholars, Haug has produced an indispensable historic dictionary. More... | $133.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-996-8 | Haug, Martin. An Old Zand-Pahlavi Glossary
This historical dictionary contains an English translation of the Frahang-I Oim-evak, an antique Avestan and Middle Persian dictionary. A collaboration between Martin Haug and Destur Hoshengji Jamaspji, this rare glossary provides the Pahlavi translations for almost 900 Avestan words. Avestan is an Eastern Old Iranian language used by the Zoroastrian Avesta. It represents one of the earliest known Iranian languages. This dictionary was one of the earliest attempts to present the material to a western readership. Still considered a historic entry-point into the language, Haug’s glossary has become a rare find. Gorgias Press is pleased to bring it back into circulation as a part of our Historical Dictionary series. More... | $103.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-938-8 | Haug, Martin. Glossary and Index of the Pahlavi Text of the Book of Arda Viraf
For the student of ancient Iranian documents, this time-honored source for using the sacred texts of the Zoroastrians, this glossary and index is an historical dictionary of an unusual sort. The materials from three works provide the basis for this glossary: the Pahlavi text of Arda Viraf, the tale of Gosht-I Fryano, the Hadokht Nask, and extracts from the Din-Kard and Nirangistan. All of these documents pertaining to Zoroastrian belief and practice are facilitated by this historic glossary. Based on the edition of E. W. West, the text was revised by Martin Haug. A work of scholarly erudition in the nineteenth century, this book, now difficult to find, has now claimed a place among Gorgias Historical Dictionaries. More... | $123.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-190-8 | Healey, John. Leshono Suryoyo: First Studies in Syriac
John Healey’s, Leshono Suryoyo, is an introductory grammar for those wishing to learn to read Classical Syriac, one of the major literary dialects of Aramaic and the language of one of the main groups of Middle Eastern churches, including the Syrian Orthodox Church, the Church of the East, and the Chaldaean Church. From the first centuries of the Christian era, Syriac was used by the main theological and historical writers of this tradition (Ephrem the Syrian, Philoxenus of Mabbogh, Thomas of Marga, and Barhebraeus). It also continues to be used in worship. More... | $85.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-191-6 | Healey, John. Leshono Suryoyo: First Studies in Syriac-Study Edition
John Healey’s, Leshono Suryoyo, is an introductory grammar for those wishing to learn to read Classical Syriac, one of the major literary dialects of Aramaic and the language of one of the main groups of Middle Eastern churches, including the Syrian Orthodox Church, the Church of the East, and the Chaldaean Church. From the first centuries of the Christian era, Syriac was used by the main theological and historical writers of this tradition (Ephrem the Syrian, Philoxenus of Mabbogh, Thomas of Marga, and Barhebraeus). It also continues to be used in worship. More... | $51.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-926-5 | Jaba, Auguste. Dictionnaire Curde-Français
This historic dictionary was the first French-Kurdish dictionary ever published. Compiled by Auguste Jaba, a Polish diplomat in the Russian service in the Middle East, this lexical enterprise initiated an interest in the under-studied language of the Kurds. Entries are written in the modified Arabic script for Kurdish, and are provided with a pronunciation key and translation into French. Historians of the languages of Iraq and Kurdistan will find having this dictionary essential to the unfolding growth of knowledge about this region. More... | $157.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-751-3 | Jeffery, Arthur. The Foreign Vocabulary of the Quran
This handbook of foreign loan words in the Arabic of the Quran is set up in dictionary format. Each word is given in Arabic and in transliteration, followed by an extensive definition. As useful today as when it was first published, this volume will be welcomed by students of Arabic and especially those who are concerned with its relationship to foreign languages. More... | $98.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-623-3 | Kautzsch, E.. Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar and The Influence of Gesenius
Gesenius’ Hebrew Grammar is an essential reference tool for any student of classical Hebrew. Apart from the thorough explanation given to each aspect of grammar and syntax, this volume contains an exhaustive scriptural index which leads the user directly to passages that stand as examples of difficult constructions. A full paradigm of the Hebrew verb is also included. More... | $142.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-790-2 | Kiraz , George (ed). The Searchable and Bookmarked Syriac-English Dictionary
In the lamentable absence of an English-Syriac dictionary, this handy digital tool will be useful to Syriac scholars on the go. A pdf version of J. Payne-Smith’s Compendious Syriac Dictionary, fully bookmarked and searchable, this innovative tool will allow scholars to search all English words in the dictionary. Not only can this pdf be uploaded to laptops, it will also work with smart phones, palms, and other portable electronic devices. Ideal for carrying into the library with you while on Syriac research, this worthwhile edition of the time-honored dictionary will be certain to find a host of applications for today’s Syriac scholar. More... | $51.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-325-6 | Kiraz, George Anton. The New Syriac Primer
A truly useful introduction to the Syriac language is a rare find. This practical initiation to the study of the ancient language of the Christian church speaks with clarity and authority. A fruitful integration of scholarly introduction and practical application, this primer is more than a simple grammar or syntactic introduction to the language. Written in a style designed for beginners, Kiraz avoids technical language and strives for a reader-friendly inductive approach. Readings from actual Syriac texts allow the student to experience the language first hand and the basics of the grammar of the language are ably explained. The book comes with a handy CD so that readers may listen to all reading sentences and text passages in the book. More... | $72.00 | Add to Cart | |
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