Open Source Python Dictionary Software for Linux

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OpenDict is a free multiplatform dictionary.

A dictionary protocol server implementation written in Python. The goal is to create a full-featured dictionary protocol server, which makes the retrieval of word definitions from any source and in any language easy.

Dictionnaire is an open-source French-English dictionary intended to cover modern phraseology as well as entries that are difficult to translate using traditional dictionaries.

Simple vocabulary trainer. Uses popup window to show word, then, after delay, a translation. German-Russian dictionary included. Written in python. Requires PyKDE3 and PyQt3 installed.

"Plexicon" is a desktop application of dictionary written in python with the interface implemented in pygtk. It currently supports two languages : English (being an international language) & Bengali (being my native language)

PySlovar is a application for editing and viewing of dictionaries in SCDF format(Self-Contained Dictionary Format).

Pythońol is an all-in-one program to help English speakers learn Spanish. Features include: Pronunciation, verb conjugation, dictionary (70,000+ words), thesaurus, quizzes, full-text translation, idioms, a verb browser, and a large reference section.

Dictionary application for classical studies, based on Python and PyQt. Currently includes two dictionaries.

SDict Viewer is a viewer for dictionaries in open format developed by AXMASoft (free dictionaries are available for download at http://sdict.com). Primary goal of the project is to provide usable dictionary app for Nokia Internet Tablets running Maemo.

A program which looks up dictionary words for you, generates vocabulary lists, and makes reading texts in foreign languages a bit easier.

A free Spanish - English Translator for Linux. It will translate a phrase (via internet) or single word (built-in dictionary.) Has capability to learn new words and is smart enough to find plural and feminine words. Written using Python/GTK under GPL

Similar to the classic word game 'Scrabble', but with unicode support for multiple languages and character sets. The game is currently distributed with eighty-eight (88) dictionary resources for playing Language[i]-Language[j] 'Scrabble'. For example, if configured to use the French-English dictionary, then the distribution of available tiles will be computed based on frequency of occurance of each character of Language[i] (French), and for each submission the corresponding definition will be given in Language[j] (English).

This is a program (written in Python, with graphics based on the Tk/Tcl framework) to test on vocabulary. It allows users to define their own languages and constructs per language. Afterwards, a dictionary of words can be created and the user can be tested on this dictionary. Currently, it is in v0.8 (Beta) of development. After a stable version is released (v1.0), a more detailed repository will be kept.

Voles aids the learning of vocabulary in a foreign language. Items for study are entered by the user and stored in a multi-modal 'dictionary'. Voles then presents the items to the user in the form of a weighted, randomized quiz.

gWords is a Latin->English dictionary and analyzer for Linux. It uses words for a backend.

Simple offline English-Indonesian-English dictionary for linux and windows.

jbovlaste (pronunced as /zhbow, VLAH, steh/) is an open-ended dictionary editing system for the artificial language Lojban.

kDicts is a simple app for anyone who loves to study foreign languages with a little bit of technology, or simply for anyone who needs to remember a few words. kDicts is written in Python and runs under Kivy framework. You can clone the repository to your /sdcard/kivy/kDicts or install it from APK. Before every update backup your app data! Like the app on facebook too: https://www.facebook.com/kDicts

A web-based Japanese Kanji dictionary, written by Python and MySQL. The main feature of this dictionary is that you can seek the Japanese reading and Chinese reading of the Kanji by Pinyin. Online demo at http://spark.trickip.org/webdict