Template:L&S
Template documentationGenerates a link to the online Latin entry of a word in A Latin Dictionary, by Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (L&S), often called Lewis and Short, or in An Elementary Latin Dictionary, often called Elementary Lewis, an abridged, by Lewis, edition of the former, both hosted on the Perseus Project.
Usage
- Syntax
{{L&S|headword|latin_text|ref_parameter|ed_parameter}}
where:
- headword (required) is the entry name, the lemma.
- latin_text (optional) is the text to display in the link.
- ref_parameter (optional) is the parameter for citing. Valid value: ref.
- ed_parameter (optional) is the option to select the abridged edition/version. The regular edition is used by default; the only valid value is lL&S which is the necessary option in order to use the abridged edition.
All parameters are order of input specific. All optional parameters are case sensitive.
Examples
A Latin Dictionary
Link on the Perseus Project to entries in A Latin Dictionary (Lewis and Short; L&S).
| WikiCode | → | Result |
|---|---|---|
{{L&S|entry name|link text}}
| ||
{{L&S|abacus}} |
→ | abacus |
{{L&S|abacus|ăbăcus}} |
→ | ăbăcus |
Citations
For citations, place ref as the second or third parameter.
| WikiCode | → | Result |
|---|---|---|
{{L&S|entry name|link text|reference parameter}}
| ||
{{L&S|abacus|ref}} |
→ | abacus. Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary on Perseus Project. |
{{L&S|abacus|ăbăcus|ref}} |
→ | ăbăcus. Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary on Perseus Project. |
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
Link on the Perseus Project to entries in An Elementary Latin Dictionary (Elementary Lewis).
| WikiCode | → | Result |
|---|---|---|
{{L&S|entry name|link text|edition parameter}}
| ||
{{L&S|abacus|lL&S}} |
→ | abacus |
{{L&S|abacus|ăbăcus|lL&S}} |
→ | ăbăcus |
Citations
For citations, place ref as the second or third parameter, but always preceding the lL&S parameter.
| WikiCode | → | Result |
|---|---|---|
{{L&S|entry name|link text|reference parameter|edition parameter}}
| ||
{{L&S|abacus|ref|lL&S}} |
→ | abacus. Charlton T. Lewis. An Elementary Latin Dictionary on Perseus Project. |
{{L&S|abacus|ăbăcus|ref|lL&S}} |
→ | ăbăcus. Charlton T. Lewis. An Elementary Latin Dictionary on Perseus Project. |
Template Data
A template to generate a link to the online Latin entry in ''A Latin Dictionary'' by Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (L&S), hosted on the Perseus Project.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headword | 1 | Entry name, lemma. | String | required |
| Latin text | 2 | The text to display in the link. | String | optional |
| Reference type | 3 | Desired reference format. Valid value is: 'ref'. | String | optional |
| Use of Elementary | 4 | Selection of elementary edition of the dictionary. Valid value is: 'lL&S'. | String | optional |
See also
- LSJ, a template to link to an entry in A Greek–English Lexicon by Liddell/Scott/Jones (LSJ) or in An Intermediate Greek–English Lexicon (Middle Liddell)