Template:L&S/doc

Generates 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.

Template parameters

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)