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204 lemmas; 473 tokens (41,747 in work)
word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 62 6,091 (1459.03) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 23 1,836 (439.79) (544.579) (426.61)
δέ but 11 1,119 (268.04) (249.629) (351.92)
εἰμί to be 7 652 (156.18) (217.261) (145.55)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 14 931 (223.01) (208.764) (194.16)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 13 836 (200.25) (173.647) (126.45)
οὗτος this; that 8 540 (129.35) (133.027) (121.95)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 9 509 (121.92) (118.207) (88.06)
γάρ for 3 414 (99.17) (110.606) (74.4)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 10 701 (167.92) (109.727) (118.8)
οὐ not 1 289 (69.23) (104.879) (82.22)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 4 345 (82.64) (97.86) (78.95)
λέγω to pick; to say 1 404 (96.77) (90.021) (57.06)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 8 688 (164.8) (76.461) (54.75)
ὡς as, how 2 326 (78.09) (68.814) (63.16)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 7 211 (50.54) (66.909) (80.34)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 1 453 (108.51) (64.142) (59.77)
ΑΒΓ ABC and any other geometric figure 1 21 (5.03) (63.859) (4.86)
τε and 4 373 (89.35) (62.106) (115.18)
πᾶς all, the whole 4 181 (43.36) (59.665) (51.63)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 2 269 (64.44) (56.77) (30.67)
τῷ therefore, in this wise, thereupon 2 247 (59.17) (55.077) (29.07)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 2 221 (52.94) (54.595) (46.87)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 5 151 (36.17) (54.345) (87.02)
ἐκ from out of 3 202 (48.39) (54.157) (51.9)
γίγνομαι become, be born 1 281 (67.31) (53.204) (45.52)
μή not 1 203 (48.63) (50.606) (37.36)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 3 115 (27.55) (50.199) (32.23)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 1 74 (17.73) (49.49) (23.92)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 1 73 (17.49) (49.106) (23.97)
ἔχω to have 3 241 (57.73) (48.945) (46.31)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 4 268 (64.2) (47.672) (39.01)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 6 189 (45.27) (44.62) (43.23)
πολύς much, many 2 132 (31.62) (35.28) (44.3)
οὖν so, then, therefore 3 233 (55.81) (34.84) (23.41)
either..or; than 2 252 (60.36) (34.073) (23.24)
ἄν modal particle 1 98 (23.47) (32.618) (38.42)
σύ you (personal pronoun) 2 38 (9.1) (30.359) (61.34)
ποιέω to make, to do 2 137 (32.82) (29.319) (37.03)
λόγος the word 2 111 (26.59) (29.19) (16.1)
οὕτως so, in this manner 1 167 (40.0) (28.875) (14.91)
αὐτοῦ at the very place, just here, just there 1 97 (23.24) (26.948) (12.74)
ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc. 1 94 (22.52) (26.85) (24.12)
πρότερος before, earlier 3 112 (26.83) (25.424) (23.72)
ἑαυτοῦ himself, herself, themselves 1 61 (14.61) (24.797) (21.7)
γε at least, at any rate 2 127 (30.42) (24.174) (31.72)
εἷς one 1 60 (14.37) (23.591) (10.36)
ἐκεῖνος that over there, that 1 75 (17.97) (22.812) (17.62)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 3 60 (14.37) (22.709) (26.08)
μετά (w gen) with, among; (w acc) after 1 77 (18.44) (21.235) (25.5)
ἄνθρωπος man, person, human 1 32 (7.67) (19.466) (11.67)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 1 109 (26.11) (19.178) (9.89)
πρῶτος first 3 87 (20.84) (18.707) (16.57)
τῇ here, there 1 104 (24.91) (18.312) (12.5)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 1 124 (29.7) (17.994) (15.68)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 1 121 (28.98) (17.692) (15.52)
σῶμα the body 1 109 (26.11) (16.622) (3.34)
εἶπον to speak, say 1 71 (17.01) (16.169) (13.73)
δείκνυμι to show 1 19 (4.55) (13.835) (3.57)
ἀρχή a beginning, rule, office, empire 2 70 (16.77) (13.803) (8.53)
ὅσος as much/many as 2 92 (22.04) (13.469) (13.23)
δεῖ it is necessary 1 60 (14.37) (13.387) (11.02)
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 1 64 (15.33) (13.207) (6.63)
ἕκαστος every, every one, each, each one 1 45 (10.78) (12.667) (11.08)
ἵημι to set a going, put in motion 1 24 (5.75) (12.618) (6.1)
δύναμαι to be able, capable, strong enough 2 77 (18.44) (12.481) (8.47)
δοκέω seem, impers. it seems best.. 1 42 (10.06) (12.401) (17.56)
μᾶλλον more, rather 1 77 (18.44) (11.489) (8.35)
μέρος a part, share 1 139 (33.3) (11.449) (6.76)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 4 93 (22.28) (10.904) (7.0)
ἀνήρ a man 2 11 (2.63) (10.82) (29.69)
ὥστε so that 1 39 (9.34) (10.717) (9.47)
βούλομαι to will, wish, be willing 1 58 (13.89) (8.59) (11.98)
φαίνω to bring to light, make to appear 1 52 (12.46) (8.435) (8.04)
ἐμός mine 1 13 (3.11) (8.401) (19.01)
ἤδη already 1 48 (11.5) (8.333) (11.03)
μηδείς (and not one); not one, no-one 1 39 (9.34) (8.165) (6.35)
ἀλλήλων of one another, to one another, one another 1 55 (13.17) (7.784) (7.56)
πλείων more, larger 1 41 (9.82) (7.783) (7.12)
εἶμι come, go 1 11 (2.63) (7.276) (13.3)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 37 (8.86) (7.241) (5.17)
γράφω to scratch, draw, write 5 109 (26.11) (7.064) (2.6)
πρᾶγμα that which has been done, a deed, act 1 26 (6.23) (6.869) (8.08)
μάλιστα most 1 53 (12.7) (6.673) (9.11)
κοινός common, shared in common 2 63 (15.09) (6.539) (4.41)
ἁπλόος single, simple 1 34 (8.14) (6.452) (0.83)
εὑρίσκω to find 3 38 (9.1) (6.155) (4.65)
ἄρχω (to be first) to rule, to begin 1 38 (9.1) (5.82) (8.27)
ὅσπερ the very man who, the very thing which 1 39 (9.34) (5.806) (1.8)
πρό before 2 13 (3.11) (5.786) (4.33)
νόος mind, perception 1 19 (4.55) (5.507) (3.33)
καθά according as, just as 1 62 (14.85) (5.439) (4.28)
ὀλίγος few, little, scanty, small 4 52 (12.46) (5.317) (5.48)
ὅπως how, that, in order that, as 1 39 (9.34) (4.748) (5.64)
μέντοι however, nevertheless; of course (answers) 1 39 (9.34) (4.744) (3.65)
σύν along with, in company with, together with 1 9 (2.16) (4.575) (7.0)
πλεῖστος most, largest 2 40 (9.58) (4.005) (5.45)
ἁπλῶς singly, in one way 1 23 (5.51) (3.946) (0.5)
μανθάνω to learn 1 20 (4.79) (3.86) (3.62)
προστίθημι to add, to apply, to close (a door); mid. to join (a group), take as an ally 1 29 (6.95) (3.747) (1.45)
χάρις gratitude, favor, grace, charm 1 9 (2.16) (3.66) (3.87)
διδάσκω to teach 2 49 (11.74) (3.329) (1.88)
σαφής clear, plain, distinct, manifest 1 38 (9.1) (3.279) (2.18)
τέχνη art, skill, craft in work, cunning of hand 2 43 (10.3) (3.221) (1.81)
προαγορεύω to tell beforehand 1 24 (5.75) (3.068) (5.36)
ἀξιόω to think worthy of; to expect 2 42 (10.06) (2.976) (2.93)
τέσσαρες four 1 10 (2.4) (2.963) (1.9)
ἀκριβής exact, accurate, precise, made 1 42 (10.06) (2.935) (0.67)
ἔνιοι some 1 57 (13.65) (2.716) (0.95)
οὐκέτι no more, no longer, no further 1 8 (1.92) (2.658) (2.76)
ὕστερον the afterbirth 2 10 (2.4) (2.598) (2.47)
πάνυ altogether, entirely 1 8 (1.92) (2.482) (3.16)
χωρίς separately, asunder, apart, by oneself 1 17 (4.07) (2.405) (1.71)
βραχύς short 1 40 (9.58) (2.311) (2.66)
γραφή drawing, writing; indictment 4 29 (6.95) (2.255) (0.49)
ἐφεξῆς in order, in a row, one after another 1 68 (16.29) (2.195) (0.2)
παλαιός old in years 2 16 (3.83) (2.149) (1.56)
διάφορος different, unlike 1 2 (0.48) (2.007) (0.46)
πρέσβυς an old man; pl. ambassadors 1 1 (0.24) (2.001) (3.67)
μακρός long 1 8 (1.92) (1.989) (2.83)
κρείσσων stronger, mightier, more powerful 1 2 (0.48) (1.966) (1.67)
εἰκός like truth 1 17 (4.07) (1.953) (1.09)
βιβλίον a paper, scroll, letter 11 53 (12.7) (1.897) (0.35)
ἔμπροσθεν before, in front 1 36 (8.62) (1.891) (0.63)
ἐοικότως similarly, like 1 17 (4.07) (1.868) (1.01)
εἰκότως in all likelihood, suitably, fairly, reasonably, naturally 1 17 (4.07) (1.86) (0.99)
βελτίων better 1 12 (2.87) (1.81) (1.12)
θαυμάζω to wonder, marvel, be astonished 1 6 (1.44) (1.706) (1.96)
ξύλον wood 1 3 (0.72) (1.689) (0.89)
χρήσιμος useful, serviceable, good for use, good, apt 1 25 (5.99) (1.679) (0.87)
ἐλπίς hope, expectation 1 1 (0.24) (1.675) (3.51)
ἐνεργέω to be in action, to operate 1 23 (5.51) (1.664) (0.15)
ὑπόθεσις proposal, subject, supposition 1 1 (0.24) (1.565) (0.71)
ἰδέα form 1 5 (1.2) (1.544) (0.48)
ὑπολαμβάνω take up; understand, interpret; assume; reply, rejoin 1 3 (0.72) (1.526) (1.65)
ἀμείνων better, abler, stronger, braver 1 20 (4.79) (1.486) (1.76)
παραπλήσιος coming near, nearly resembling, such-like 1 16 (3.83) (1.406) (2.3)
διέρχομαι to go through, pass through 1 26 (6.23) (1.398) (1.59)
ἀναγκάζω to force, compel 1 15 (3.59) (1.36) (2.82)
διδασκαλία teaching, instruction, education 1 17 (4.07) (1.33) (0.05)
Ἱπποκράτης Hippocrates 5 87 (20.84) (1.33) (0.32)
ἁπλόω to make single, to unfold, stretch out 1 4 (0.96) (1.286) (0.06)
ἀναλαμβάνω to take up, take into one's hands 1 7 (1.68) (1.23) (1.34)
παιδίον a child 1 8 (1.92) (1.117) (0.81)
προσέχω to hold to, offer 1 9 (2.16) (1.101) (1.28)
ἀρχαῖος from the beginning 1 2 (0.48) (1.06) (0.97)
ἑτοῖμος at hand, ready, prepared 1 13 (3.11) (1.028) (2.36)
ἔξεστι it is allowed, it is in one's power, is possible 1 4 (0.96) (0.911) (1.33)
σπουδάζω to make haste 1 3 (0.72) (0.887) (0.89)
προτίθημι to place before, to propose, to prefer 1 3 (0.72) (0.879) (1.29)
ἄρθρον a joint 2 31 (7.43) (0.873) (0.1)
ἰατρικός of or for a doctor, skilled in medicine, medical 2 17 (4.07) (0.778) (0.39)
ἐξηγέομαι to be leader of 1 38 (9.1) (0.77) (0.7)
ἐπαγγέλλω to tell, proclaim, announce 1 1 (0.24) (0.759) (0.83)
ἀναγιγνώσκω to know well, know certainly; to read 1 7 (1.68) (0.742) (0.63)
ἐρέω Epic: ask, enquire 1 10 (2.4) (0.675) (0.47)
ἐπιγράφω scratch; (after Homer) inscribe, register 5 7 (1.68) (0.629) (0.2)
σύγγραμμα a writing, a written paper 1 9 (2.16) (0.604) (0.07)
ὑπόμνημα a remembrance, memorial 5 14 (3.35) (0.577) (0.35)
ἐπικαλέω to call upon 1 1 (0.24) (0.509) (0.72)
θεώρημα that which is looked at, viewed, a sight, spectacle 1 5 (1.2) (0.501) (0.05)
ῥῆσις a saying, speaking, speech 1 48 (11.5) (0.488) (0.13)
ἀσκέω to work curiously, form by art, fashion 1 11 (2.63) (0.477) (0.49)
γνήσιος (born in wedlock); genuine, legitimate 1 1 (0.24) (0.472) (0.18)
προερέω to say beforehand 1 1 (0.24) (0.431) (0.1)
ἐξήγησις a statement, narrative 2 30 (7.19) (0.416) (0.29)
κατανοέω to observe well, to understand 1 3 (0.72) (0.416) (0.32)
διαδέχομαι to receive one from another 1 1 (0.24) (0.385) (0.22)
τριακόσιοι three hundred 1 1 (0.24) (0.355) (1.49)
πρόθεσις a placing in public 2 3 (0.72) (0.326) (1.06)
ἐξίημι to send out, let 1 1 (0.24) (0.311) (0.69)
προοίμιον an opening 3 4 (0.96) (0.307) (0.18)
τόλμα courage, to undertake 1 1 (0.24) (0.287) (1.02)
δίειμι to go to and fro, roam about 1 1 (0.24) (0.272) (0.16)
Ἀσκληπιάδης son of Asclepius; physician 1 6 (1.44) (0.257) (0.04)
διαδείκνυμι to shew clearly, shew plainly 1 1 (0.24) (0.256) (0.24)
συμφωνέω to agree in sound, be in harmony 1 3 (0.72) (0.237) (0.09)
ἐξηγητής one who leads on, an adviser 1 7 (1.68) (0.231) (0.07)
ἔτης clansmen 1 1 (0.24) (0.231) (1.27)
Ἡρακλείδης son of Heracles 1 2 (0.48) (0.228) (0.55)
πρώην lately, just now 1 1 (0.24) (0.224) (0.11)
φιλότιμος loving honour, covetous of honour, ambitious, emulous 1 2 (0.48) (0.217) (0.47)
ἄσκησις exercise, practice, training 1 3 (0.72) (0.186) (0.07)
συμπληρόω to help to fill 1 4 (0.96) (0.181) (0.05)
κατάλογος an enrolment, register, list, catalogue 1 4 (0.96) (0.163) (0.07)
βράχεα shallows 1 4 (0.96) (0.151) (0.14)
ἐπιγραφή an inscription 1 2 (0.48) (0.137) (0.17)
φιλοτιμέομαι to be ambitious 1 1 (0.24) (0.134) (0.13)
ἅλις in heaps, crowds, swarms, in abundance, in plenty 1 2 (0.48) (0.124) (0.44)
χθές yesterday 1 1 (0.24) (0.122) (0.12)
ἀνευρίσκω to find out, make out, discover 1 1 (0.24) (0.12) (0.18)
Διοκλέης Diocles 1 3 (0.72) (0.102) (0.09)
εἰσαγωγή importation 1 1 (0.24) (0.092) (0.02)
χειρουργία a working by hand, practice of a handicraft 1 45 (10.78) (0.081) (0.01)
Πέργαμος Pergamus 1 1 (0.24) (0.072) (0.18)
ἔκδοσις a giving out 1 3 (0.72) (0.064) (0.01)
καινοτομέω to open a new vein (in mining); to innovate 1 1 (0.24) (0.044) (0.07)
Βάκχειος Bacchic, of the god Dionysus, Bacchus 1 1 (0.24) (0.034) (0.16)
ἰατρεῖον a surgery 7 21 (5.03) (0.032) (0.01)
μεταγράφω to write differently, to alter 1 4 (0.96) (0.029) (0.01)
Ζεῦξις Zeuxis 1 1 (0.24) (0.027) (0.15)
Ἀρτεμίδωρος Artemidorus 1 2 (0.48) (0.024) (0.04)
ἐγγλύφω to cut in, carve 1 1 (0.24) (0.006) (0.05)
Μάντιος Mantius 1 1 (0.24) (0.005) (0.01)

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