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Wilhelm Freund

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Wilhelm Freund (1806–1894) was a German classical philologist and lexicographer who specialized in Latin language studies. He is best known for his comprehensive Latin-German dictionary, published between 1834 and 1845, which provided detailed lexical definitions and historical usages of Latin vocabulary. This work was later adapted into English by Ethan Allen Andrews, serving as the structural basis for "A Latin Dictionary" compiled by Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short.

Freund's lexicographical methodologies remain a reference point in classical scholarship.

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What is Wilhelm Freund best known for?

He is best known for his major Latin dictionary, Wörterbuch der lateinischen Sprache nach historisch-genetischen Principien. The four-volume work was published between 1834 and 1845.

How did Wilhelm Freund influence Lewis and Short?

Freund's Latin-German dictionary was translated and adapted into English by Ethan Allen Andrews. That work became an important foundation for the later Lewis and Short A Latin Dictionary.

When did Wilhelm Freund live?

Wilhelm Freund lived from 1806 to 1894. He studied in Berlin and Breslau and later directed a Jewish school in Gleiwitz from 1855 to 1870.

Was Wilhelm Freund only a lexicographer?

No. He also wrote classical-language textbooks, philological guides, and works on Greek and Roman authors. He was active in Jewish education and political advocacy in nineteenth-century Prussia as well.

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