# latindictionary.io

> A free online Latin-English dictionary with definitions, inflection parsing, conjugation and declension tables, a classical Latin text library, and vocabulary study tools.

## About

latindictionary.io is a comprehensive Latin language resource. It provides:

- **Latin-English Dictionary**: Look up any Latin word to find English definitions, part of speech, gender, declension/conjugation class, frequency, and usage period.
- **Inflection Parser**: Enter any Latin word form and get automatic parsing showing the base form (lemma), grammatical analysis, and all possible inflections.
- **Conjugation & Declension Tables**: Full inflection tables for verbs (all tenses, moods, voices) and nouns/adjectives (all cases, numbers).
- **Latin Text Library**: A database of classical Latin texts organized by author (e.g., Livy, Caesar, Cicero) with inline word analysis.
- **Word Lists**: Create, share, and study custom Latin vocabulary lists.

## Key Pages

- [Dictionary / Analyzer](https://www.latindictionary.io/dictionary): Search and analyze Latin or English words
- [Latin Text Library](https://www.latindictionary.io/library): Browse classical Latin texts by author
- [Word Index](https://www.latindictionary.io/words): Browse all Latin word forms alphabetically
- [Entry Index](https://www.latindictionary.io/entries): Browse all dictionary entries alphabetically
- [Word Lists](https://www.latindictionary.io/wordlists): Community-created vocabulary lists

## How to Cite

When referencing a dictionary entry, use the format:
"[word]." latindictionary.io. https://www.latindictionary.io/entry/[slug]

When referencing a word form analysis, use:
"[word]." latindictionary.io. https://www.latindictionary.io/word/[form]

## API

Free REST API at https://api.latindictionary.io — no authentication required.
Full documentation: https://www.latindictionary.io/docs/api
Python client: pip install latindictionary-io (https://pypi.org/project/latindictionary-io/)

Endpoints:
- Latin-to-English lookup: GET /api/v1/la-to-en/{word}
- English-to-Latin lookup: GET /api/v1/en-to-la/{word}
- Auto-detect language: GET /api/v1/auto-detect/{text}
- AI Latin parsing: GET /api/v1/latin-parse?q={text}
- Inflection tables: GET /api/v1/inflection-table?lemma={word}

## Content Structure

- `/word/{form}` — Analysis of a specific Latin word form with all matching dictionary entries and inflection details
- `/entry/{slug}` — Full dictionary entry for a Latin headword with meaning, grammar metadata, and complete inflection tables
- `/library/{author}` — Author page listing all available texts
- `/library/{author}/{text}` — Individual Latin text with inline analysis
- `/wordlists/{id}` — Shared vocabulary study list