The Dictionary of Proper Names, the new lexicographical work by Professor G. Babiniotis, is an attractive journey into the world of names and at the same time a fascinating tour through the neighborhoods of the world and its people. It presents the exciting history of the most important proper names, that is, the names of places and people, explaining in detail where they came from and what they mean.

Features of the Dictionary of Proper Names:

• More than 2,700 names of places and people, Greek and foreign, ancient and modern
• Accurate etymological information about the origin of each name, presented in a clear and understandable way
• A wealth of historical and encyclopedic information
• Dating the appearance of foreign names in Greek, which in most cases is done for the first time
• Tracking the history of names from the sources
• The main diminutives, nicknames, and shortened names of people
• Surnames derived from proper names
• A special appendix with aggregated comments, in which common elements found in individual entries are grouped and analyzed (e.g., toponyms and anthroponyms formed from names of animals, plants, colors, rivers, rulers, objects, etc.), thus highlighting basic principles of onomastics.

In the pages of the new Dictionary, the reader can search for information about their name and place or simply wander through the names of people, cities, countries, peoples, seas, mountains, and rivers from all over the world. They can travel through their history and learn with which events or historical figures, known or less known, they are connected. And through the history of places, they can follow the history of people, their nations, and their cultures, holding in their hands an enjoyable read.