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Omnidict – offline multilingual dictionary

October 26, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Omnidict is an offline dictionary for Linux with over 600 downloadable dictionaries, instant word searches and spelling suggestions.

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16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Dictionary Tools

October 1, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Roundup, Utilities

We recommend the best free and open source dictionary tools.

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Dictionary Tools

dictd – dictionary database server for the DICT protocol

September 20, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

dictd is a DICT protocol dictionary server for Linux providing access to multiple databases, configurable search strategies and access controls.

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tuidict – fast FreeDict dictionary TUI

September 19, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

tuidict is a fast FreeDict TUI with live prefix search, multiple language pairs, local dictionaries and integrated downloads and management.

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Slob Dictionary – flexible GTK dictionary application

September 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Slob Dictionary is a GTK 4 dictionary app for Linux with broad format support, simultaneous lookup, history, bookmarks and GNOME integration.

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Kotoba – Japanese – English dictionary

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI, Utilities

Kotoba is a Japanese-English dictionary application for GNOME.

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Dictionary Tools

SilverDict – web-based alternative to GoldenDict

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Utilities, Web Apps

SilverDict is a web-based dictionary application designed as a modern alternative to GoldenDict.

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charcoal – command line dictionary

March 17, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

charcoal is a Rust command-line dictionary with colourised output, optional speech and caching of dictionary text and audio

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PyGlossary – convert dictionary files

December 18, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

PyGlossary converts dictionary and glossary files between many formats with graphical, command-line and web interfaces.

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AyanDict – basic dictionary app

December 18, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

AyanDict is a simple cross-platform desktop dictionary application based on Qt framework and written in Go.

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Dictionary Tools

rdict – offline CLI dictionary

August 20, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

rdict is an offline CLI dictionary using data from wiktionary. It’s written in the Rust programming language.

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cambd – Cambridge dictionary CLI app

August 18, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

cambd is a Cambridge dictionary cli app which can automatically suggests related words when a typo is detected.

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GoldenDict-ng – advanced dictionary lookup program

April 18, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

GoldenDict-ng is an advanced dictionary lookup program, supporting many dictionary formats.

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xfce4-dict – client program to query dictionaries

April 17, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

xfce4-dict queries DICT servers, web dictionaries and spelling tools from a standalone application or Xfce panel plugin.

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Quick Lookup is a dictionary application powered by Wiktionary

April 16, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Utilities

Quick Lookup is a simple GTK dictionary application powered by Wiktionary (only the English version is supported).

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Dictionary Tools

Words is a multilingual offline dictionary

April 15, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Words is a multilingual dictionary activity for the Sugar environment.

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Lexi is a self-driven dictionary app

April 14, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Lexi is a self-driven dictionary app for those who want to make their language learning (or creating) structured and easy.

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Dictionary Tools

Wordbook – offline English-English dictionary for GNOME

October 23, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

Wordbook is an offline English-English dictionary application built for GNOME. It’s free and open source software.

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sdcv – simple cross-platform text-base utility for work with dictionaries in StarDict’s format

October 23, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

sdcv is a simple, cross-platform text-based utility for working with dictionaries in StarDict format. sdcv is free and open source software.

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Quick Lookup – simple GTK dictionary application

October 23, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

Quick Lookup is a simple GTK dictionary application powered by Wiktionary. It’s free and open source software written in JavaScript.

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