Diogenes

Tool for searching ancient texts like TLG and PHI databases in Latin & Greek
Oct 09, 2026
Rating:
4.1 on 60 votes
Category:
Education › Languages
Developer:
Peter Heslin
License:
Freeware
Total downloads:
153
Latest version:
4.6.2

Description

Access ancient texts in Latin and Greek from databases such as Thesaurus Linguae Graecae and Packard Humanities Institute. Search and explore these texts, which need to be obtained separately. Work with classical databases in the PHI format, including TLG, PHI corpus of Latin texts up to AD 200, Duke Documentary Papyri collection, and PHI-sponsored corpora of ancient inscriptions.

The 4.6.2 version of Diogenes for Mac was available to download on the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this app available. This free software for Mac OS X was originally designed by Peter Heslin. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus. Diogenes for Mac lies within Education Tools, more precisely Languages.

From the developer:

Diogenes is a tool for searching and browsing the databases of ancient texts, primarily in Latin and Greek, that are published by the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae and the Packard Humanities Institute. (NB. These databases are not distributed with Diogenes and must be obtained separately.

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