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Uguccione da Pisa was an Italian bishop, grammarian, and lexicographer active in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He is best known for his influential Latin dictionary, the Derivationes, which organized vocabulary into derivational families based on etymological principles. This lexicon remained a standard reference work for scholars and writers throughout the Middle Ages. It was famously used by Dante Alighieri, who referenced it extensively in his literary works.
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Who was Uguccione da Pisa?
Uguccione da Pisa was a medieval Italian grammarian, lexicographer, canonist, and bishop. He was bishop of Ferrara from 1190 until his death in 1210.
What is Uguccione da Pisa's Derivationes?
The Derivationes is a major Latin dictionary that groups words through derivational and etymological relationships. It became one of the most influential lexicographical works of the European Middle Ages.
Why is Uguccione da Pisa relevant to the study of Dante?
The Derivationes circulated widely among medieval scholars and was one of the Latin reference works connected with Dante's intellectual world. Researchers have examined possible links between Uguccione's lexicography and Dante's vocabulary.
When was the first critical edition of the Derivationes published?
The first critical edition of the Derivationes appeared in 2004. That edition made it easier for modern scholars to study the work from a checked scholarly text.
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