> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.open-metadata.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Retrieve a Glossary

> Get a glossary by ID or fully qualified name

# Retrieve a Glossary

Get a single glossary by its unique ID or fully qualified name.

## Get by ID

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  UUID of the glossary to retrieve.
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="fields" type="string">
  Comma-separated list of fields to include (e.g., `owners,tags,domains,reviewers`).
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="include" type="string" default="non-deleted">
  Include `all`, `deleted`, or `non-deleted` entities.
</ParamField>

## Get by Fully Qualified Name

Use `GET /v1/glossaries/name/{fqn}` to retrieve by fully qualified name.

<ParamField path="fqn" type="string" required>
  Fully qualified name of the glossary (e.g., `BusinessGlossary`).
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="fields" type="string">
  Comma-separated list of fields to include: `owners`, `tags`, `domains`, `reviewers`.
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="include" type="string" default="non-deleted">
  Include `all`, `deleted`, or `non-deleted` entities.
</ParamField>

<RequestExample dropdown>
  ```python GET /v1/glossaries/{id} theme={null}
  from metadata.sdk import configure
  from metadata.sdk.entities import Glossaries

  configure(
      host="https://your-company.open-metadata.org/api",
      jwt_token="your-jwt-token"
  )

  # Get by ID
  glossary = Glossaries.retrieve("c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3")
  print(f"{glossary.fullyQualifiedName}: {glossary.description}")

  # Get by ID with fields
  glossary = Glossaries.retrieve(
      "c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3",
      fields=["owners", "tags", "reviewers"]
  )

  # Get by fully qualified name
  glossary = Glossaries.retrieve_by_name("BusinessGlossary")

  # Get by name with fields
  glossary = Glossaries.retrieve_by_name(
      "BusinessGlossary",
      fields=["owners", "tags", "reviewers"]
  )
  ```

  ```java GET /v1/glossaries/{id} theme={null}
  import static org.openmetadata.sdk.fluent.Glossaries.*;

  // Get by ID
  var glossary = Glossaries.retrieve("c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3");

  // Get by ID with fields
  var glossary = Glossaries.retrieve(
      "c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3",
      "owners,tags,reviewers"
  );

  // Get by fully qualified name
  var glossary = Glossaries.retrieveByName("BusinessGlossary");

  // Get by name with fields
  var glossary = Glossaries.retrieveByName("BusinessGlossary", "owners,tags,reviewers");
  ```

  ```bash GET /v1/glossaries/{id} theme={null}
  # Get by ID
  curl "{base_url}/api/v1/glossaries/c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}"

  # Get by ID with fields
  curl "{base_url}/api/v1/glossaries/c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3?fields=owners,tags,reviewers" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}"

  # Get by fully qualified name
  curl "{base_url}/api/v1/glossaries/name/BusinessGlossary" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}"

  # Get by name with fields
  curl "{base_url}/api/v1/glossaries/name/BusinessGlossary?fields=owners,tags,domains,reviewers" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}"
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Response theme={null}
  {
    "id": "c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3",
    "name": "BusinessGlossary",
    "fullyQualifiedName": "BusinessGlossary",
    "displayName": "Business Glossary",
    "description": "Standard business terminology for the organization",
    "version": 0.1,
    "updatedAt": 1769984330261,
    "updatedBy": "admin",
    "href": "http://localhost:8585/api/v1/glossaries/c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3",
    "deleted": false,
    "owners": [],
    "reviewers": [],
    "tags": [],
    "mutuallyExclusive": false
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

***

## Returns

Returns a glossary object with all requested fields populated.

## Response

<ResponseField name="id" type="string">
  Unique identifier for the glossary (UUID format).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="name" type="string">
  Glossary name.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="fullyQualifiedName" type="string">
  Fully qualified name of the glossary.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="displayName" type="string">
  Human-readable display name.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="description" type="string">
  Description of the glossary in Markdown format.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="mutuallyExclusive" type="boolean">
  Whether terms in this glossary are mutually exclusive.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="owners" type="array" optional>
  List of owners. Only included when `fields` contains `owners`.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="tags" type="array" optional>
  Classification tags. Only included when `fields` contains `tags`.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="domains" type="array" optional>
  Domain assignments. Only included when `fields` contains `domains`.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="reviewers" type="array" optional>
  Reviewers. Only included when `fields` contains `reviewers`.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="version" type="number">
  Version number for the entity.
</ResponseField>

***

## Error Handling

| Code  | Error Type     | Description                                  |
| ----- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `401` | `UNAUTHORIZED` | Invalid or missing authentication token      |
| `403` | `FORBIDDEN`    | User lacks permission to view this glossary  |
| `404` | `NOT_FOUND`    | Glossary with given ID or FQN does not exist |