120 years since the first edition of the Universal Dictionary of the Romanian Language written by Lazăr Şăineanu Cover Image

„Dicționarul Universal al Limbii Române” de Lazăr Şăineanu la 120 de ani de la prima ediție
120 years since the first edition of the Universal Dictionary of the Romanian Language written by Lazăr Şăineanu

Author(s): Natalia Culicov
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Library and Information Science
Published by: Biblioteca Ştiinţifică a Universităţii de Stat Alecu Russo
Keywords: Șăineanu Lazăr, dictionary; Romanian language; Romanian lexicography

Summary/Abstract: The work with the highest popularity among readers and made him famous before posterity Lazar Șăineanu was the ,,The Universal Dictionary of Romanian Language (1896), which reaches 120 years after the publication of the first edition in 2016. Considered the most popular lexicographical work in the history of Romanian linguistics has about 30,000 words and 80,000 definitions. This is the first attempt at cataloging and defining the Romanian lexicon. Also it is mentioned all editions of this grater lexicographical work published up to the prezent with reference to editions that are in collections USARB Scientific Library

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 97-100
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Romanian