---
name: "stardict"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "stardict"
version: "3.0.7-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/stardict"
---

# stardict(1)

A Cross-Platform and international dictionary written in Gtk.

## NAME

StarDict - A Cross-Platform and international dictionary written in Gtk.

## SYNOPSIS

**stardict**

or select **StarDict** from the **Utility** submenu of the Applications menu.

## DESCRIPTION

**StarDict** is a Cross-Platform and international dictionary written in Gtk. It has powerful features such as "Glob-style pattern matching," "Scan selection word," "Fuzzy query," etc.

For full documentation, see the **StarDict** GNOME Help Documentation.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**

  do not show splash screen

## AUTHOR

**StarDict 1.31** (using Motif/LessTif) was originally written by Ma Su'an \<msa@wri.com.cn\> in 1999.

**StarDict 1.33+** (enhancement) was written by Opera Wang \<wangvisual@sohu.com\> in 2002.

**StarDict 2.0.0** was written by Hu Zheng \<huzheng001@gmail.com\>.

This manual page was written by Hu Zheng \<huzheng001@gmail.com\>.

## SEE ALSO

[**gnome-dictionary**(1)](/gnome-dictionary/1.md), **http://stardict-4.sourceforge.net**