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Publication of the Catholicon

When
1499
Where
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Episodes
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The Catholicon, a Breton-Latin-French dictionary composed by Jehan Lagadeuc in 1464, was printed in 1499.

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  1. 1499 · UnspecifiedPrinting of the Dictionary

    The Breton-Latin-French dictionary was printed in 1499.

Background and detail

Printing in 1499. The trilingual dictionary known as the Catholicon was printed in 1499. This publication event marks the physical release of the work after its earlier composition, though the specific location is not detailed in the provided sources.

Authorship and Date. Jehan Lagadeuc wrote the dictionary in 1464. The work functions as a Breton-Latin-French dictionary, distinct from other texts sharing the title Catholicon, such as the 1286 grammar by Johannes de Balbis.

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Sources

  1. Catholicon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03

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