Template:DictionaryEntry

A template for doing the layout of dictionary entries. Also used to extract the parts of the definitions.

parameters

language

Name of the language. Adds Category: <language> dictionary

pronunciation

description on how to pronounce the word (optional)

part of speech

one of letter, noun, name, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, interjection, numeral, article, or determiner.

word

The word being given a definition. n.b. do not include a "Page cite" against the word

notes

Usage notes on the word describing the use in context. (optional)

anonymous

Definitions are listed as anonymous parameters in the order they should be displayed. You can include up to 10 definitions. These definitions should include a "Page cite" or "Source cite" or "Unpublished cite" entry.

Layout template

{{DictionaryEntry
 | language = <name>
 | part of speech = <type>
 | word = 
 | pronunciation = [Optional pronunciation]
 | notes = [Optional notes about the word]
 | <definition 1>
 | <definition 2>
}}

Example

Using:

{{DictionaryEntry
 | language = Gvegh
 | part of speech = Letter
 | word = A
 | A letter in the [[Gvegh (language)|Gvegh]] alphabet
}}

produces:

Gvegh

Letter

A (Anglic: A)

1. A letter in the Gvegh alphabet