suda
Suda, commonly referred to simply as the Suda, is a 10th-century Byzantine encyclopedia compiled in Constantinople. It is written in Greek and functions as both a dictionary and an encyclopedia, with entries that cover biographies of Greek authors, mythological figures, geographical places, and a wide range of terms. The work draws on earlier sources, many of which are now lost, and its authorship is attributed to a group of scholars connected to the imperial milieu of the time. The Suda is invaluable for classical studies because it preserves information about figures and works that would otherwise be unknown, though it sometimes contains errors, anachronisms, or contradictory statements.
Manuscripts and scholarship: The Suda exists in numerous manuscripts. A modern critical edition has been prepared,
Other uses: Outside of this Byzantine work, Suda is also a surname of Japanese origin and appears