The publication of the First Latin-Persian Dictionary marks a significant milestone in the field of Indo-European linguistics and classical studies. For centuries, the study of Latin has been a cornerstone of Western education, yet its direct lexicographical relationship with Persian has remained largely under-explored in a modern, comprehensive format.
 
Professor Panoussi, drawing upon his extensive academic background—spanning the Vatican, Louvain, and Tehran—has meticulously curated this dictionary to serve as more than a simple word-list. It is a comparative etymological tool that incorporates the findings of historic lexicons such as the Borhani, Haft Qulzum, and the Farhangi Shuuri. By integrating these Persian sources with the authoritative works of Castelli and Meninski, the dictionary provides a robust framework for understanding the shared roots and divergent evolutions of these two major branches of the Indo-European language family.
 
The text is organized with scientific precision, offering not only definitions but also grammatical classifications (declensions and conjugations) and illustrative citations from classical authors like Cicero, Livy, and Vergil. It is designed to empower scholars, students, and linguists to navigate the complexities of Latin literature through a Persian-speaking lens, fostering a deeper cross-cultural intellectual exchange.