A Concise Coptic-English Lexicon

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company Grand Rapids Michigan 1983. Hard cover 81 pp. [From Preface] This small Coptic lexicon has its origin in a word list compiled for students at Fuller Theological Seminary. The unavailability of a student dictionary had presented an obstacle to the teaching of the language.The work thus grew out of a classroom setting. It is intended primarily for beginners yet its handy size may also make it a useful reference for advanced readers. Several colleagues also faced with the need for such abook encouraged its publication. Coptology is fortunate to have among its tools one of the finest of andent language dictionaries that by W. E. Crum. Crum''s dictionary is essential for understanding the meanings of Coptic words. The student is discouraged from using this concise lexicon to the exclusion of Crum especially as he or she progresses. Crums dictionary unfortunately is convenient in neither size nor price. The present dictionary is designed to be