Open Source · GPLv3

Eleven Arabic
Lexicons

Zero Ads, and completely Offline. Includes a tap-to-define Reader Mode so you can actually enjoy reading.

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What it does

What's in it

A few things worth knowing about before you download.

Multi-Word Search

Search full phrases, not just single roots. Useful when you're looking up an expression or multi-word term.

Reader Mode

Paste any Arabic text and tap a word to see its dictionary entry. Good for reading without constant interruptions.

Bookmarks

Save entries for later. Bookmarks work across all dictionaries.

Smart Suggestions

Shows suggestions as you type, including alternate forms and roots.

Fully Offline

No internet permission. Everything is stored on-device. Works without a connection.

~50 MB, Eleven Dictionaries

The full database is around 50 MB compressed. Eleven dictionaries, doesn't take much space.

The collection

The dictionaries

Eleven dictionaries — classical and modern, Arabic and English.

Arabic – English Dictionaries
1
Direct Dictionary مباشر

Standard modern Arabic to English. Good for quick lookups.

2
Hans Wehr هانز فير

The standard modern Arabic-English dictionary. Widely used.

3
Lane's Lexicon معجم لين

Edward Lane's classical Arabic-English lexicon. Very detailed.

Classical & Modern Arabic
4
Al-Ghani معجم الغني

المعجم الغني — a thorough modern Arabic dictionary.

5
Mukhtar al-Sihah مختار الصحاح

A concise classical Arabic dictionary, still widely referenced.

6
Lisan al-Arab لسان العرب

Ibn Manzur's large classical Arabic dictionary. One of the most comprehensive.

7
Al-Muashirah معجم اللغة العربية المعاصرة

A modern Arabic dictionary covering contemporary usage.

8
Al-Waseet المعجم الوسيط

The Arabic Language Academy's mid-size reference dictionary.

9
Al-Muhit القاموس المحيط

Al-Firuzabadi's القاموس المحيط — a classical comprehensive dictionary.

10
Maqayis al-Lugha مقاييس اللغة

Ibn Faris's root-based lexicon (4th century AH). Traces words to their core trilateral meaning.

11
Mufradat al-Qur'an مفردات ألفاظ القرآن

Al-Raghib al-Isfahani's lexicon explaining the vocabulary of the Qur'an.