This critical edition of the ancient Greek lexicon known as the Onomasticon of Pollux offers a wealth of information on the language, literature, and culture of the classical world. Compiled in the 2nd century CE, the Onomasticon is a comprehensive guide to Greek vocabulary, with entries ranging from everyday words to obscure technical terms. This volume features a new edition of the text, as well as detailed notes and commentary by noted classicist Erich Bethe.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.