# William Whitaker's Words — Best Latin-English Dictionary

> Latin-English and English-Latin dictionary and word parser with extensive database. (iPhone/iPad app by Rehaan Furniturewala.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/william-whitakers-words/id1326344586 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rehaan Furniturewala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513121691)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 78 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/william-whitakers-words/id1326344586/reviews.md

## What is William Whitaker's Words?

Whitaker's Words is a Latin-English & English-Latin dictionary and parser, powered by a 39,000+ word database called William Whitaker's Words (http://archives.nd.edu/words.html).

Great for students that need help defining, conjugating, and parsing Latin words in order to translate passages and strengthen their Latin reading ability. 

Additional features:
- Star difficult words in order to improve vocabulary
- Easily copy and share definitions with friends
- Flip to landscape orientation for focused viewing
- Quickly access previously searched words from search bar
- Seamlessly switch from Latin-English and English-Latin translation directions

As Latin students ourselves, we are very responsive to feedback and always looking for ways to improve the app. Please write us a review with feedback or feature requests and we will get back to you. 

Developed by Rehaan Furniturewala & Aariz Furniturewala.

## Key features

- Latin-English & English-Latin dictionary
- 39,000+ word database
- Word definition, conjugation, and parsing
- Star difficult words for vocabulary building
- Copy and share definitions
- Switch translation directions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/william-whitakers-words/id1326344586/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-02-21, version 2.03*

One year on from the last reviewer's post, still not functioning. No search bar, no interface, nothing but a title page.

### 1/5 — iPad Version doesn’t work

*2024-09-20, version 2.03*

Unfortunately this App no longer works on an iPad.

### 1/5 — It doesn’t work in ipad

*2024-03-29, version 2.03*

There is no search bar!

### 2/5 — Why Am I not Seeing the Actual Page

*2023-11-02, version 2.03*

I can never get passed the welcome home page.

### 5/5 — it doesn’t work in ipad

*2023-09-16, version 2.03*

It worked well before but today search bar didn’t appear at the top so I reinstalled. And it says. welcome and I can’t do anything. Please fix the bug

### 1/5 — Failure

*2023-07-13*

Stopped working and there is no way to contact the developer.

Update:  I heard from the developer that the app has been fixed. So I tried it. Got EO for “to hear”.  After about a dozen other nonsensical responses to other vocabulary searches, the fix is definitely in. This is worse than not working at all.

**Developer response:** Sorry about the delay in fixing the issue, Trespanieli. I just rolled out the fix to Latin to English translations. English to Latin is still in the works.

### 1/5 — Failure

*2023-06-11*

Stopped working and there is no way to contact the developer.

**Developer response:** Sorry about the delay in fixing the issue, Trespanieli. I just rolled out the fix to Latin to English translations. English to Latin is still in the works.

### 4/5 — Error message

*2023-05-25, version 2.02*

Hello. Love the app. Recently it has not been working. The error message is: “Could not connect to William Whitaker’s Words”. I am a ad-free user. Not that it matters.

### 2/5 — English to Latin error

*2023-05-18, version 2.02*

I used to be able to search English to Latin, but for several weeks it says “cannot connect to Whitaker’s Words”.  i have uninstalled and reinstalled with the same results

### 1/5 — Not working

*2023-05-17, version 2.02*

Seems to have ceased functioning

## Frequently asked questions about William Whitaker's Words

### What does Whitaker's Words do?

Whitaker's Words is a Latin-English and English-Latin dictionary and parser. It utilizes a database of over 39,000 words to help users define, conjugate, and parse Latin words, which is beneficial for translating passages and improving Latin reading skills.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a comprehensive Latin-English and English-Latin dictionary, a large word database, the ability to define, conjugate, and parse words, and options to star difficult words for vocabulary building. Users can also easily copy and share definitions and switch between translation directions.

### Is Whitaker's Words free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This model allows users to access the core functionality for free while providing optional enhancements or content through purchases.

### Who is this app intended for?

This app is primarily intended for students of the Latin language. It is designed to assist them with defining, conjugating, and parsing Latin words, which is crucial for translating texts and strengthening their overall Latin reading ability.

### How does the app help with vocabulary?

The app allows users to 'star' difficult words they encounter. This feature helps in building personal vocabulary lists by highlighting words that require more attention, making it easier to review and memorize them over time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.03 — 2023-07-12

Fixed bug preventing Latin to English translation.

### 2.02 — 2021-09-21

- Changed iPad landscape mode to not obstruct search bar

### 2.01 — 2021-05-07

- Fixed bug preventing star button from showing

### 2.0 — 2021-05-06

- Completely re-designed user interface for increased legibility
- New search bar with easy access to common words and previously searched words
- Star difficult words to save them and improve vocabulary
- Copy and share definitions with friends
- Switch to landscape orientation for more focused viewing

### 1.1 — 2018-05-17

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

-Fixed crashes
-Added swipe down functionality for easier searching

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