gabrielmoreira Endpoint
GET https://requiems.xyz/v1/text/dictionary/{word}
Dictionary Lookup
Returns the definition, phonetics, examples, and synonyms for the given word.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
word |
string | yes | path | The word to look up in the dictionary |
Response Example
{
"data": {
"word": "ephemeral",
"phonetic": "/ɪˈfɛm(ə)rəl/",
"definitions": [
{
"part_of_speech": "adjective",
"definition": "lasting for a very short time",
"example": "ephemeral pleasures"
}
],
"synonyms": ["transient", "fleeting", "momentary", "brief", "short-lived"]
},
"metadata": {
"timestamp": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
}
}
Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
word |
string | The normalized (lowercased) word that was looked up |
phonetic |
string | IPA phonetic transcription of the word (may be omitted if unavailable) |
definitions |
array | One or more definitions for the word, each with part_of_speech, definition, and an optional example |
definitions[].part_of_speech |
string | Grammatical category (e.g. noun, verb, adjective) |
definitions[].definition |
string | Plain-text definition of the word |
definitions[].example |
string | Example sentence using the word (may be omitted) |
synonyms |
array | List of words with similar meaning |
Errors
404not_found — The word was not found in the dictionary dataset.400bad_request — The word path parameter is missing.