Aristotle, Ars Poetica 15

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170 lemmas; 409 tokens (10,745 in work)
word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 60 1,435 (1335.5) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 22 593 (551.88) (544.579) (426.61)
δέ but 15 384 (357.38) (249.629) (351.92)
εἰμί to be 13 307 (285.71) (217.261) (145.55)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 11 130 (120.99) (118.207) (88.06)
γάρ for 8 193 (179.62) (110.606) (74.4)
ἦθος custom, character 8 22 (20.47) (0.735) (0.82)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 8 224 (208.47) (208.764) (194.16)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 7 59 (54.91) (17.994) (15.68)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 7 59 (54.91) (17.692) (15.52)
τίη why? wherefore? 7 102 (94.93) (26.493) (13.95)
δεῖ it is necessary 6 62 (57.7) (13.387) (11.02)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 6 183 (170.31) (109.727) (118.8)
οὗτος this; that 6 158 (147.05) (133.027) (121.95)
either..or; than 5 105 (97.72) (34.073) (23.24)
χρηστός useful, good of its kind, serviceable 5 5 (4.65) (0.984) (0.97)
ἁρμόζω to fit together, join 4 13 (12.1) (1.185) (1.18)
ἐάν if 4 39 (36.3) (23.689) (20.31)
ἔοικα to be like; to look like 4 29 (26.99) (4.169) (5.93)
λέγω to pick; to say 4 132 (122.85) (90.021) (57.06)
μή not 4 56 (52.12) (50.606) (37.36)
οἷος (such a kind) as; for οἷός τε see οἷος III.2 4 104 (96.79) (16.105) (11.17)
ποιέω to make, to do 4 93 (86.55) (29.319) (37.03)
τοιοῦτος such as this 4 53 (49.33) (20.677) (14.9)
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 4 56 (52.12) (13.207) (6.63)
ἀναγκαῖον a place of constraint, a prison 3 8 (7.45) (1.907) (0.49)
ἀνώμαλος uneven, irregular 3 3 (2.79) (0.362) (0.04)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 3 104 (96.79) (173.647) (126.45)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 3 56 (52.12) (47.672) (39.01)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 3 58 (53.98) (44.62) (43.23)
φαῦλος slight, indifferent, trivial, common, simple 3 13 (12.1) (1.387) (0.76)
ἀποδίδωμι to give back, give what is due; (mid.) sell 2 3 (2.79) (2.863) (2.91)
γίγνομαι become, be born 2 70 (65.15) (53.204) (45.52)
γυνή a woman 2 4 (3.72) (6.224) (8.98)
ἐκ from out of 2 84 (78.18) (54.157) (51.9)
ἔξω out 2 7 (6.51) (2.334) (2.13)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 2 44 (40.95) (64.142) (59.77)
ἔχω to have 2 71 (66.08) (48.945) (46.31)
λόγος the word 2 32 (29.78) (29.19) (16.1)
μηχανή an instrument, machine 2 2 (1.86) (0.37) (0.68)
μιμέομαι to mimic, imitate, represent, portray 2 33 (30.71) (0.689) (0.96)
μίμησις imitation 2 39 (36.3) (0.208) (0.51)
μῦθος anything, delivered by word of mouth, word, speech 2 49 (45.6) (0.907) (3.58)
ὁμαλός even, level 2 2 (1.86) (0.41) (0.19)
ὅμοιος like, resembling 2 24 (22.34) (10.645) (5.05)
ὅσος as much/many as 2 30 (27.92) (13.469) (13.23)
οὐ not 2 91 (84.69) (104.879) (82.22)
παράδειγμα a pattern 2 6 (5.58) (1.433) (0.41)
πρᾶγμα that which has been done, a deed, act 2 19 (17.68) (6.869) (8.08)
τε and 2 49 (45.6) (62.106) (115.18)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 2 104 (96.79) (97.86) (78.95)
τραγῳδία a tragedy 2 70 (65.15) (0.219) (0.74)
φανερός open to sight, visible, manifest, evident 2 13 (12.1) (2.734) (1.67)
ἀγαθός good 1 8 (7.45) (9.864) (6.93)
ἀγγελία a message, tidings, news 1 1 (0.93) (0.158) (0.75)
ἀεί always, for ever 1 7 (6.51) (7.241) (8.18)
αἴσθησις perception by the senses 1 2 (1.86) (4.649) (0.28)
ἀκολουθέω to follow 1 6 (5.58) (1.679) (0.69)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 1 41 (38.16) (54.595) (46.87)
ἄλλος other, another 1 62 (57.7) (40.264) (43.75)
ἄλογος without 1 10 (9.31) (1.824) (0.47)
ἁμαρτάνω to miss, miss the mark 1 7 (6.51) (1.623) (1.45)
ἀναγκαῖος necessary, forcible (subst. kin, necessities for life) 1 2 (1.86) (3.387) (1.63)
ἀνάγκη force, constraint, necessity 1 18 (16.75) (8.208) (3.67)
ἀνδρεία manliness, manhood, manly spirit 1 1 (0.93) (0.656) (0.52)
ἀνδρεῖος of or for a man; courageous 1 2 (1.86) (0.537) (0.43)
ἄνθρωπος man, person, human 1 10 (9.31) (19.466) (11.67)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 1 20 (18.61) (10.904) (7.0)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 1 30 (27.92) (30.074) (22.12)
ἀπόπλοος (n) a sailing away 1 2 (1.86) (0.045) (0.07)
ἀπρεπής unseemly, unbecoming, indecent, indecorous 1 3 (2.79) (0.083) (0.14)
Ἀχιλλεύς Achilles 1 3 (2.79) (0.6) (3.08)
βελτίων better 1 16 (14.89) (1.81) (1.12)
γε at least, at any rate 1 12 (11.17) (24.174) (31.72)
γένος race, stock, family 1 10 (9.31) (8.844) (3.31)
γράφω to scratch, draw, write 1 3 (2.79) (7.064) (2.6)
δεινός fearful, terrible, dread, dire 1 5 (4.65) (2.355) (5.24)
δεύτερος second 1 9 (8.38) (6.183) (3.08)
δή [interactional particle: S&H on same page] 1 8 (7.45) (17.728) (33.0)
διατηρέω to watch closely, observe 1 1 (0.93) (0.095) (0.21)
δοῦλος slave 1 1 (0.93) (1.48) (1.11)
δρᾶμα a deed, act 1 6 (5.58) (0.246) (0.13)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 1 11 (10.24) (54.345) (87.02)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 1 44 (40.95) (50.199) (32.23)
εἰκονογράφος portraitpainter 1 1 (0.93) (0.001) (0.01)
εἷς one 1 50 (46.53) (23.591) (10.36)
ἕκαστος every, every one, each, each one 1 18 (16.75) (12.667) (11.08)
ἐκδίδωμι to give up, surrender 1 2 (1.86) (0.425) (0.79)
ἐκεῖνος that over there, that 1 15 (13.96) (22.812) (17.62)
ἔξειμι go out 1 1 (0.93) (0.687) (0.71)
ἕξις a having, possession 1 1 (0.93) (1.893) (0.23)
ἐπεί after, since, when 1 21 (19.54) (19.86) (21.4)
ἐπιείκεια reasonableness, fairness, equity 1 1 (0.93) (0.164) (0.07)
ἐρῶ [I will say] 1 22 (20.47) (8.435) (3.94)
ἕτερος the one; the other (of two) 1 21 (19.54) (18.33) (7.31)
ζητέω to seek, seek for 1 6 (5.58) (5.036) (1.78)
ἠθέω to sift, strain 1 9 (8.38) (0.159) (0.21)
θεός god 1 5 (4.65) (26.466) (19.54)
θρῆνος a funeral-song, dirge, lament 1 2 (1.86) (0.18) (0.18)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 8 (7.45) (7.241) (5.17)
ἵημι to set a going, put in motion 1 13 (12.1) (12.618) (6.1)
ἱκανός becoming, befitting, sufficing 1 7 (6.51) (2.65) (2.84)
ἱκετεύω to approach as a suppliant 1 1 (0.93) (0.317) (0.32)
Ἰλιάς of Troy, the Troad territory; the Iliad 1 11 (10.24) (0.129) (0.14)
ἴσος equal to, the same as; adv. perhaps 1 8 (7.45) (9.107) (4.91)
ἴσως equally, in like manner 1 5 (4.65) (2.15) (1.68)
Ἰφιγένεια strong-born 1 8 (7.45) (0.021) (0.07)
καίτοι and indeed, and further; and yet 1 4 (3.72) (2.582) (1.38)
καλός beautiful 1 21 (19.54) (9.11) (12.96)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 1 78 (72.59) (76.461) (54.75)
λύσις a loosing, setting free, releasing, ransoming 1 8 (7.45) (0.705) (0.23)
Μενέλαος Menelaos 1 2 (1.86) (0.326) (1.6)
μετά (w gen) with, among; (w acc) after 1 23 (21.41) (21.235) (25.5)
μηδείς (and not one); not one, no-one 1 5 (4.65) (8.165) (6.35)
μηχανάομαι to prepare, make ready 1 1 (0.93) (0.312) (0.77)
μορφή form, shape 1 2 (1.86) (0.748) (0.22)
ξέω to smooth 1 1 (0.93) (0.115) (0.1)
Ὀδυσσεύς Odysseus 1 8 (7.45) (0.877) (5.59)
οἶδα to know 1 10 (9.31) (9.863) (11.77)
Οἰδίπους Oedipus 1 11 (10.24) (0.131) (0.89)
ὅλος whole, entire, complete in all its parts 1 29 (26.99) (13.567) (4.4)
ὁμαλής level 1 1 (0.93) (0.234) (0.08)
Ὅμηρος Homer 1 13 (12.1) (1.178) (1.21)
ὅμως all the same, nevertheless 1 2 (1.86) (2.105) (2.59)
ὁμῶς equally, likewise, alike 1 2 (1.86) (1.852) (2.63)
ὅπως how, that, in order that, as 1 3 (2.79) (4.748) (5.64)
ὁράω to see 1 15 (13.96) (16.42) (18.27)
ὀργίλος prone to anger, irascible 1 1 (0.93) (0.056) (0.01)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 1 46 (42.81) (49.106) (23.97)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 1 36 (33.5) (19.346) (18.91)
οὖν so, then, therefore 1 55 (51.19) (34.84) (23.41)
οὕτως so, in this manner 1 25 (23.27) (28.875) (14.91)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 1 21 (19.54) (22.709) (26.08)
παρέχω to furnish, provide, supply 1 1 (0.93) (2.932) (4.24)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 1 37 (34.43) (1.39) (1.28)
ποιητικός capable of making, creative, productive 1 12 (11.17) (1.437) (0.18)
πολλάκις many times, often, oft 1 4 (3.72) (3.702) (1.91)
πονηρία a bad state 1 3 (2.79) (0.356) (0.27)
πρᾶξις a doing, transaction, business 1 35 (32.57) (2.288) (3.51)
πράσσω do, (w. adv) fare, (mid.) charge payment 1 31 (28.85) (4.909) (7.73)
πρό before 1 5 (4.65) (5.786) (4.33)
προαγόρευσις a stating beforehand 1 1 (0.93) (0.024) (0.01)
προαίρεσις a choosing 1 2 (1.86) (0.951) (1.23)
πρός (w. gen.) from; (w. dat.) at, near, in addition to; (w. acc.) to, toward, regarding 1 49 (45.6) (56.75) (56.58)
πρότερος before, earlier 1 33 (30.71) (25.424) (23.72)
πρῶτος first 1 25 (23.27) (18.707) (16.57)
ῥάθυμος light-hearted, easy-tempered, frivolous, careless 1 1 (0.93) (0.141) (0.15)
ῥῆσις a saying, speaking, speech 1 3 (2.79) (0.488) (0.13)
σκληρότης hardness 1 1 (0.93) (0.253) (0.03)
Σκύλλα Scylla 1 2 (1.86) (0.049) (0.15)
Σοφοκλέης Sophocles 1 9 (8.38) (0.165) (0.18)
στοχάζομαι to aim 1 4 (3.72) (0.271) (0.3)
συμβαίνω meet, agree, happen 1 23 (21.41) (9.032) (7.24)
σύστασις a putting together, composition 1 14 (13.03) (0.753) (0.39)
τέσσαρες four 1 2 (1.86) (2.963) (1.9)
τέταρτος fourth 1 7 (6.51) (1.676) (0.89)
τρίτος the third 1 7 (6.51) (4.486) (2.33)
ὑποτίθημι to place under, to suggest 1 3 (2.79) (1.68) (0.55)
ὕστερον the afterbirth 1 5 (4.65) (2.598) (2.47)
ὕστερος latter, last 1 3 (2.79) (1.506) (1.39)
χείρων worse, meaner, inferior 1 10 (9.31) (1.4) (1.07)
χράομαι use, experience 1 20 (18.61) (5.93) (6.1)
χρή it is fated, necessary 1 3 (2.79) (6.22) (4.12)
χρηστέος one must use 1 1 (0.93) (0.16) (0.07)
ὥστε so that 1 17 (15.82) (10.717) (9.47)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 1 45 (41.88) (49.49) (23.92)
Αὐλίς Aulis, a town in Boeotia, on the Euripus 1 1 (0.93) (0.019) (0.03)
Μήδεια Medea 1 2 (1.86) (0.087) (0.29)
Ἀγάθων Agathon 1 5 (4.65) (0.071) (0.53)
Ὀρέστης Orestes; pl., the Orestae, an Epirot people 1 10 (9.31) (0.148) (0.32)

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