noun
dictionary of archaisms; classical Japanese dictionary
A reference work that explains words and expressions from older stages of the Japanese language, especially those no longer in common modern use.
古語辞典を引いて、古典の言葉の意味を調べた。
I looked up the meaning of a classical word in a dictionary of archaisms.
A general Japanese-language dictionary covering modern and some classical vocabulary, whereas 古語辞典 focuses specifically on archaic and classical words.
A kanji dictionary that explains character meanings and readings, often including classical Chinese usage, while 古語辞典 explains archaic Japanese words and phrases.
Compound of 古語 (kogo, 'archaic word') + 辞典 (jiten, 'dictionary'). The reading こごじてん follows standard rendaku voicing.