# Greek spellchecking dictionary

> Greek spellchecking dictionary Mozilla (Firefox- Thunderbird- Seamonkey)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/greek-spellchecking-dictionary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/greek-spellchecking-dictionary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `greek-spellchecking-dictionary`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kostas Papadimas (pkst)
- **Category:** general
- **Daily users:** 17,521
- **Weekly downloads:** 102
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (48 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.8.5.3resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2006-09-24
- **Size:** 1.47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/greek-spellchecking-dictionary/)

## Description

The Greek Spellchecking Dictionary is designed to bring accurate Greek language spellchecking to all Mozilla family applications, including Firefox, Thunderbird, and Seamonkey. It utilizes the Ispell dictionary developed by Euripides Papakostas and Steve Stavropoulos, ensuring robust and reliable spelling corrections.

Distributed under the GPL/MPL/LGPL licenses, this extension integrates seamlessly into your Mozilla apps, helping Greek speakers maintain proper spelling with ease. For more information, visit the official dictionary project at [elspell.math.upatras.gr](http://elspell.math.upatras.gr/).

## Rankings

- #552 — Overall
- #6 — steve
- #8 — ai spell checker
- #8 — spell checker
- #15 — dictionary
- #26 — spelling

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users highly appreciate the Greek spellchecking dictionary add-on for its effectiveness and usefulness, particularly for those with limited Greek proficiency. The add-on is praised for improving spelling accuracy. However, some users report that it fails to work in Messenger message fields. Overall, the add-on has positive feedback with this being the main noted issue.

### Pros

- Very useful for those with limited Greek language skills, especially expatriates.
- Provides effective Greek spellchecking functionality.
- High appreciation for the quality work done on the add-on.

### Cons

- Does not work properly in Messenger messages.

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