Dictum API Documentation

Dictum is an open-source API that allows you to generate random Latin phrases or quotes. This API is useful for generating placeholder text or for adding a touch of Latin to your next project.

Endpoints

GET /phrase

Returns a single randomly generated Latin phrase.

Example request:

fetch('https://dictumapi.com/phrase')
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => console.log(data))
    .catch((error) => console.log(error));

Example response:

{
  "phrase": "Celeritas est virtus.",
  "author": "Unknown",
  "source": "Unknown"
}

GET /quote

Returns a single randomly generated Latin quote.

Example request:

fetch('https://dictumapi.com/quote')
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => console.log(data))
    .catch((error) => console.log(error));

Example response:

{
  "quote": "Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis.",
  "author": "Unknown",
  "source": "Unknown"
}

GET /phrase/:count

Returns an array of count randomly generated Latin phrases.

Example request:

fetch('https://dictumapi.com/phrase/3')
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => console.log(data))
    .catch((error) => console.log(error));

Example response:

[
    {
        phrase: 'Amat victoria curam.',
        author: 'Unknown',
        source: 'Unknown',
    },
    {
        phrase: 'Verba volant, scripta manent.',
        author: 'Unknown',
        source: 'Unknown',
    },
    {
        phrase: 'Festina lente.',
        author: 'Unknown',
        source: 'Unknown',
    },
];

GET /quote/:count

Returns an array of count randomly generated Latin quotes.

Example request:

fetch('https://dictumapi.com/quote/3')
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => console.log(data))
    .catch((error) => console.log(error));

Example response:

[
    {
        quote: 'Dum spiro, spero.',
        author: 'Cicero',
        source: 'Unknown',
    },
    {
        quote: 'Ignorantia legis neminem excusat.',
        author: 'Unknown',
        source: 'Legal principle',
    },
    {
        quote: 'Si vis pacem, para bellum.',
        author: 'Vegetius',
        source: 'Epitoma Rei Militaris',
    },
];

Conclusion

With Dictum API, you can easily add Latin phrases to your project. The API is easy to use and has many benefits. So, if you’re looking to add a touch of Latin to your project, be sure to try out Dictum API.