Announcing a New Greek and Latin Word Search Tool

September 9, 1999

The Perseus Project is pleased to announce a new tool to search for Greek and Latin words in context. This tool allows users to form complex queries about the Greek and Latin texts in the Perseus Digital Library. Users can enter any number of query words in their inflected forms. The search program will parse the query words and find sentences that contain words derived from the same lexical forms.

For example, if pempousin and angelon are entered as search terms, the program will find all sentences that contain words derived from pempô and angelos.

It is also possible for users to limit their searches by specifying words that should or should not be included in the search results. Searches can also be limited to individual authors or general categories such as prose or poetry. Specific details about how to use these features can be found in the searching tips for this tool.

This tool was created by Jeff Rydberg-Cox with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access. We welcome any comments or suggestions about this tool at webmaster@perseus.tufts.edu.