Aristotle, Ars Poetica 18

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175 lemmas; 418 tokens (10,745 in work)
word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 7 56 (52.12) (13.207) (6.63)
ὡς as, how 1 51 (47.46) (68.814) (63.16)
χρή it is fated, necessary 1 3 (2.79) (6.22) (4.12)
χορός a round dance 1 8 (7.45) (0.832) (2.94)
Φορκίδες the daughters of Phorcys 1 1 (0.93) (0.003) (0.01)
φιλάνθρωπος loving mankind, humane, benevolent, kindly 1 3 (2.79) (0.352) (0.76)
Φθιῶτις land of Phthia, Phthiotis 1 1 (0.93) (0.005) (0.05)
Φθία Phthia 1 1 (0.93) (0.04) (0.28)
ὑπόληψις taking-up: reply, impression, assumption 1 1 (0.93) (0.332) (0.01)
ὑπολαμβάνω take up; understand, interpret; assume; reply, rejoin 1 3 (2.79) (1.526) (1.65)
ὑποκριτής an interpreter, actor 1 7 (6.51) (0.101) (0.08)
ὑπερβάλλω to throw over 1 3 (2.79) (0.763) (0.8)
τῷ therefore, in this wise, thereupon 1 36 (33.5) (55.077) (29.07)
τραγῳδία a tragedy 5 70 (65.15) (0.219) (0.74)
τραγικός (goat-like); tragic, majestic, pompous 1 6 (5.58) (0.097) (0.13)
τοσοῦτος so large, so tall 1 4 (3.72) (5.396) (4.83)
τοιοῦτος such as this 1 53 (49.33) (20.677) (14.9)
τίς who? which? 1 15 (13.96) (21.895) (15.87)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 2 104 (96.79) (97.86) (78.95)
τίη why? wherefore? 4 102 (94.93) (26.493) (13.95)
τέταρτος fourth 1 7 (6.51) (1.676) (0.89)
τέσσαρες four 1 2 (1.86) (2.963) (1.9)
τέλος the fulfilment 2 16 (14.89) (4.234) (3.89)
τε and 4 49 (45.6) (62.106) (115.18)
σύστημα a whole compounded of parts, a system 1 1 (0.93) (0.146) (0.21)
συναγωνίζομαι to contend along with, to share in a contest 1 1 (0.93) (0.059) (0.1)
συκοφαντέω to accuse falsely, slander, calumniate 1 1 (0.93) (0.125) (0.07)
στοχάζομαι to aim 1 4 (3.72) (0.271) (0.3)
σοφός wise, skilled, clever 1 1 (0.93) (1.915) (1.93)
Σοφοκλέης Sophocles 1 9 (8.38) (0.165) (0.18)
Σίσυφος the crafty.) 1 1 (0.93) (0.037) (0.05)
σημεῖον a sign, a mark, token 1 15 (13.96) (3.721) (0.94)
ῥῆσις a saying, speaking, speech 1 3 (2.79) (0.488) (0.13)
πρῶτος first 1 25 (23.27) (18.707) (16.57)
πρότερος before, earlier 1 33 (30.71) (25.424) (23.72)
προπράσσω to do before 1 1 (0.93) (0.002) (0.01)
Προμηθεύς Prometheus 1 1 (0.93) (0.105) (0.1)
πρέπων a species of sea fish 1 2 (1.86) (0.053) (0.04)
πρέπω to be clearly seen, to resemble, to seem (πρέπει it is fitting) 1 2 (1.86) (0.865) (1.06)
πρᾶγμα that which has been done, a deed, act 1 19 (17.68) (6.869) (8.08)
πονηρία a bad state 1 3 (2.79) (0.356) (0.27)
πολύς much, many 3 44 (40.95) (35.28) (44.3)
πολύμυθος of many words 1 1 (0.93) (0.003) (0.03)
πολλάκις many times, often, oft 2 4 (3.72) (3.702) (1.91)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 2 37 (34.43) (1.39) (1.28)
ποιέω to make, to do 3 93 (86.55) (29.319) (37.03)
πλοκή a twining: anything woven, a web 1 1 (0.93) (0.049) (0.01)
πλέκω to plait, twine, twist, weave, braid 2 7 (6.51) (0.099) (0.19)
πλεῖστος most, largest 1 5 (4.65) (4.005) (5.45)
Πηλεύς Peleus 1 1 (0.93) (0.126) (0.52)
πέρσις a sacking, sack 1 2 (1.86) (0.023) (0.02)
περιπέτεια a turning right about 2 12 (11.17) (0.049) (0.52)
πειράω to attempt, endeavour, try 1 2 (1.86) (1.92) (3.82)
πᾶς all, the whole 1 26 (24.2) (59.665) (51.63)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 4 21 (19.54) (22.709) (26.08)
παιδίον a child 1 1 (0.93) (1.117) (0.81)
παθητικός subject to feeling, capable of feeling 1 3 (2.79) (0.435) (0.02)
οὗτος this; that 6 158 (147.05) (133.027) (121.95)
οὖν so, then, therefore 1 55 (51.19) (34.84) (23.41)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 1 36 (33.5) (19.346) (18.91)
οὗ where 1 4 (3.72) (6.728) (4.01)
ὅταν when, whenever 1 11 (10.24) (9.255) (4.07)
ὅσπερ the very man who, the very thing which 1 7 (6.51) (5.806) (1.8)
ὅσος as much/many as 2 30 (27.92) (13.469) (13.23)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 3 56 (52.12) (47.672) (39.01)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 12 224 (208.47) (208.764) (194.16)
ὅλος whole, entire, complete in all its parts 5 29 (26.99) (13.567) (4.4)
οἷος (such a kind) as; for οἷός τε see οἷος III.2 4 104 (96.79) (16.105) (11.17)
the 58 1,435 (1335.5) (1391.018) (1055.57)
νῦν now at this very time 1 15 (13.96) (12.379) (21.84)
Νιόβη Niobe 1 1 (0.93) (0.033) (0.04)
μῦθος anything, delivered by word of mouth, word, speech 3 49 (45.6) (0.907) (3.58)
μόριον a piece, portion, section 1 6 (5.58) (3.681) (0.15)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 1 23 (21.41) (19.178) (9.89)
μιμνήσκω to remind 1 2 (1.86) (1.852) (2.27)
μῆκος length 1 9 (8.38) (1.601) (0.86)
μή not 5 56 (52.12) (50.606) (37.36)
μέχρι until (prep. and conj. w. aor.), as long as (conj. w. pres.) 3 6 (5.58) (3.714) (2.8)
μετάβασις a passing over, migration 1 4 (3.72) (0.166) (0.05)
μεταβαίνω to pass over from one place to another 1 1 (0.93) (0.542) (0.22)
μετά (w gen) with, among; (w acc) after 1 23 (21.41) (21.235) (25.5)
μέρος a part, share 5 38 (35.37) (11.449) (6.76)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 9 183 (170.31) (109.727) (118.8)
μέγεθος greatness, magnitude, size, height, stature 1 15 (13.96) (4.214) (1.84)
μέγας big, great 1 17 (15.82) (18.419) (25.96)
μᾶλλον more, rather 1 15 (13.96) (11.489) (8.35)
μάλιστα most 1 18 (16.75) (6.673) (9.11)
λύω to loose 1 7 (6.51) (2.411) (3.06)
λύσις a loosing, setting free, releasing, ransoming 5 8 (7.45) (0.705) (0.23)
Λυγκεύς Lynceus 1 2 (1.86) (0.077) (0.07)
λοιπός remaining, the rest 2 5 (4.65) (6.377) (5.2)
λῆψις a taking hold, seizing, catching, seizure 1 1 (0.93) (0.202) (0.1)
λέγω to pick; to say 6 132 (122.85) (90.021) (57.06)
λαμβάνω to take, seize, receive 1 5 (4.65) (15.895) (13.47)
κροτέω to make to rattle 1 1 (0.93) (0.03) (0.07)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 2 78 (72.59) (76.461) (54.75)
κακός bad 2 4 (3.72) (7.257) (12.65)
καίτοι and indeed, and further; and yet 1 4 (3.72) (2.582) (1.38)
καί and, also 24 593 (551.88) (544.579) (426.61)
ἴσως equally, in like manner 1 5 (4.65) (2.15) (1.68)
ἴσος equal to, the same as; adv. perhaps 1 8 (7.45) (9.107) (4.91)
Ἰξίων Ixion 1 1 (0.93) (0.041) (0.05)
Ἴλιος Ilian, Trojan 1 2 (1.86) (0.231) (0.92)
Ἰλιάς of Troy, the Troad territory; the Iliad 1 11 (10.24) (0.129) (0.14)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 8 (7.45) (7.241) (5.17)
Θεοδέκτης Theodectes 1 2 (1.86) (0.007) (0.02)
θαυμαστός wondrous, wonderful, marvellous 1 5 (4.65) (1.141) (0.69)
θάνατος death 1 3 (2.79) (3.384) (2.71)
ἡσσάομαι to be less than another, inferior to 1 1 (0.93) (0.851) (1.32)
ἠθικός of or for morals, ethical, moral 1 5 (4.65) (0.354) (0.05)
either..or; than 2 105 (97.72) (34.073) (23.24)
ἔχω to have 1 71 (66.08) (48.945) (46.31)
εὐτυχία good luck, success, prosperity 1 10 (9.31) (0.237) (0.3)
Εὐριπίδης Euripides 2 9 (8.38) (0.232) (0.33)
εὖ well 1 7 (6.51) (2.642) (5.92)
ἔσωθεν from within 1 1 (0.93) (0.16) (0.11)
ἔσχατος outermost 1 1 (0.93) (2.261) (0.9)
ἐρῶ [I will say] 1 22 (20.47) (8.435) (3.94)
ἐποποιικός of epic poetry 2 3 (2.79) (0.003) (0.02)
ἐπεισόδιον episode, interlude 1 6 (5.58) (0.011) (0.05)
ἐπεί after, since, when 1 21 (19.54) (19.86) (21.4)
ἔοικα to be like; to look like 3 29 (26.99) (4.169) (5.93)
ἔξωθεν from without 1 1 (0.93) (1.897) (0.59)
ἐξαπατάω to deceive 1 1 (0.93) (0.368) (0.66)
ἕνος belonging to the former of two periods, last year's 2 8 (7.45) (2.132) (1.65)
ἔνιοι some 1 12 (11.17) (2.716) (0.95)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 6 130 (120.99) (118.207) (88.06)
ἐμβόλιμος inserted, intercalated 2 2 (1.86) (0.007) (0.04)
ἐκπίπτω to fall out of 2 4 (3.72) (0.84) (1.03)
ἐκεῖ there, in that place 1 3 (2.79) (2.795) (1.68)
ἕκαστος every, every one, each, each one 2 18 (16.75) (12.667) (11.08)
ἐκ from out of 2 84 (78.18) (54.157) (51.9)
εἷς one 2 50 (46.53) (23.591) (10.36)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 2 42 (39.09) (66.909) (80.34)
εἰμί to be 9 307 (285.71) (217.261) (145.55)
εἶδος that which is seen, form, shape, figure 1 23 (21.41) (10.005) (1.56)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 2 44 (40.95) (50.199) (32.23)
δρᾶμα a deed, act 1 6 (5.58) (0.246) (0.13)
διό wherefore, on which account 1 22 (20.47) (5.73) (5.96)
δίκαιος just, observant of custom, correct, balanced 1 2 (1.86) (4.795) (6.12)
δίδωμι to give 1 5 (4.65) (11.657) (13.85)
διαφέρω to carry through; be different from, excel 1 19 (17.68) (4.463) (2.35)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 1 67 (62.35) (56.77) (30.67)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 3 59 (54.91) (17.692) (15.52)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 3 59 (54.91) (17.994) (15.68)
δέσις binding together 4 4 (3.72) (0.016) (0.03)
δεῖ it is necessary 3 62 (57.7) (13.387) (11.02)
δέ but 25 384 (357.38) (249.629) (351.92)
γίγνομαι become, be born 2 70 (65.15) (53.204) (45.52)
γάρ for 5 193 (179.62) (110.606) (74.4)
βούλομαι to will, wish, be willing 1 5 (4.65) (8.59) (11.98)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 2 104 (96.79) (173.647) (126.45)
ἄρχω (to be first) to rule, to begin 1 5 (4.65) (5.82) (8.27)
ἀρχή a beginning, rule, office, empire 2 16 (14.89) (13.803) (8.53)
ἁρμόζω to fit together, join 1 13 (12.1) (1.185) (1.18)
ἀποβαίνω to step off from 1 1 (0.93) (0.465) (1.36)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 3 30 (27.92) (30.074) (22.12)
ἁπλόος single, simple 1 9 (8.38) (6.452) (0.83)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 1 20 (18.61) (10.904) (7.0)
ἀξιόω to think worthy of; to expect 1 1 (0.93) (2.976) (2.93)
ἀνδρεῖος of or for a man; courageous 1 2 (1.86) (0.537) (0.43)
ἀναγνώρισις recognition 1 19 (17.68) (0.022) (0.14)
ἄμφω both 1 6 (5.58) (2.508) (1.28)
ἄλλως in another way 1 6 (5.58) (3.069) (1.79)
ἄλλος other, another 5 62 (57.7) (40.264) (43.75)
αἰτίασις complaint, accusation 1 1 (0.93) (0.007) (0.01)
Αἰσχύλος Aeschylus 1 4 (3.72) (0.131) (0.28)
Αἴας Ajax 1 1 (0.93) (0.378) (2.05)
ἀείδω to sing 2 3 (2.79) (0.923) (1.22)
ἀεί always, for ever 1 7 (6.51) (7.241) (8.18)
ἄδικος wrong-doing, unrighteous, unjust 1 1 (0.93) (1.264) (1.76)
ᾍδης Hades 1 1 (0.93) (0.568) (1.53)
ἀγωνίζομαι to contend for a prize 1 4 (3.72) (0.536) (0.86)
Ἀγάθων Agathon 3 5 (4.65) (0.071) (0.53)
ἀγαθός good 2 8 (7.45) (9.864) (6.93)

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