Dictionary like Wordweb

**r0ck80y** · February 5th, 2007

Hi,

Is there a dictionary software for linux like Wordweb, Oxford or other dict softs available for *******. Connecting to dictionary sites can be slow and tedious if one has a friggin dial-up connection. So any suggestions?
Thanks

**Magnes** · February 5th, 2007

I use Wordweb in WINE. It works great (you need to run wwnotray.exe or sth like that). It's not open software though.

**kickwin** · May 29th, 2009

Check out Artha. I love it as I used to be an ardent fan of Wordweb.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1065384

**kostkon** · July 30th, 2009

Originally Posted by kickwin

Check out Artha. I love it as I used to be an ardent fan of Wordweb.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1065384

A +1 for Artha

Very good app.

**JEREMIAHBARLOW** · March 25th, 2010

Yes, I like Artha also and I was a big user of Wordweb. Artha is a cool Dictionary tool.

I am running Ubuntu 9.10 on a Dell D620 laptop.

All you have to do is select a word in any app or anywhere on your screen and hit the hot key (and I think that is customizable) Ctrl-Alt-W and Artha dictionary comes up.

If you have used Wordweb, you will like this tool as well.

Whaaa Hooo for Artha!

**cpgos** · March 26th, 2010

There is a dictionary and thesaurus at the link below:

http://www.sequencepublishing.com/thesage.html

Unfortunately, I havn't been able to get it to work with Wine.

Best regards,
cpgos

**khanorak** · September 5th, 2012

Originally Posted by kickwin

check out artha. I love it as i used to be an ardent fan of wordweb.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1065384

thumbs up

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**garfield87** · July 30th, 2009

Originally Posted by Magnes

I use Wordweb in WINE. It works great (you need to run wwnotray.exe or sth like that). It's not open software though.

It works nice with Wine.... But The Ctrl+Right CLick or the Ctrl+Alt+W shortcut ain't working

Any way to sort this out ?

**Arup** · July 30th, 2009

I got one better than Wordweb, its called Stardict and its in repos, you can download individual dictionaries form their site and install them as well. Also if you have way WyabdcRealPeopleTTS in /usr/share, you will get pronounciation as well. Stardict is even more intuitive and feature filled than WordWeb.