Bodleian Libraries users have trial access to the Concise Dictionary of Medieval Vernacular Greek from Brill until 6 June 2026.
The Concise Dictionary of Medieval Vernacular Greek, 1100-1669 focuses on the vernacular language of Byzantine and Medieval Greek from the 12th till the 17th century. It is the English translation and concise version of the monumental work by Emmanuel Kriaras (1906-2014), Λεξικό της μεσαιωνικής ελληνικής δημώδους γραμματείας 1100-1669 (medieval Greek – early modern Greek). This version is currently being translated and edited by Georgios K. Giannakis and Antonios Rengakos, and will be published in several updates online. With the launch in April 2026, the first volume has been made available online, which entails approximately 25% of the concise dictionary. New material will be published in regular updates until the project’s completion, planned for December 2028. A print version of the entire work is planned for publication in 2029.
The dictionary is a unique tool for scholars of Byzantine Studies, Classical Studies, Medieval Studies, and Greek linguistics.
Please send any feedback on the trial to Charlotte Goodall (charlotte.goodall@bodleian.ox.ac.uk).