Aristotle, Ars Poetica 22

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199 lemmas; 614 tokens (10,745 in work)
word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 98 1,435 (1335.5) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 40 593 (551.88) (544.579) (426.61)
δέ but 26 384 (357.38) (249.629) (351.92)
εἰμί to be 16 307 (285.71) (217.261) (145.55)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 12 183 (170.31) (109.727) (118.8)
λέγω to pick; to say 11 132 (122.85) (90.021) (57.06)
γλῶσσα the tongue 9 16 (14.89) (1.427) (1.17)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 9 130 (120.99) (118.207) (88.06)
κύριος having power 9 14 (13.03) (8.273) (1.56)
ὄνομα name 9 30 (27.92) (7.968) (4.46)
γάρ for 8 193 (179.62) (110.606) (74.4)
μεταφορά transference 8 17 (15.82) (0.217) (0.13)
μή not 8 56 (52.12) (50.606) (37.36)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 8 224 (208.47) (208.764) (194.16)
οὗτος this; that 8 158 (147.05) (133.027) (121.95)
ποιέω to make, to do 8 93 (86.55) (29.319) (37.03)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 7 44 (40.95) (64.142) (59.77)
ἄλλος other, another 6 62 (57.7) (40.264) (43.75)
τε and 6 49 (45.6) (62.106) (115.18)
τοιοῦτος such as this 6 53 (49.33) (20.677) (14.9)
ἄν modal particle 6 46 (42.81) (32.618) (38.42)
ἰδιωτικός of or for a private person, unskilled, unprofessional 5 5 (4.65) (0.099) (0.12)
οἷος (such a kind) as; for οἷός τε see οἷος III.2 5 104 (96.79) (16.105) (11.17)
οὖν so, then, therefore 5 55 (51.19) (34.84) (23.41)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 5 104 (96.79) (97.86) (78.95)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 4 20 (18.61) (10.904) (7.0)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 4 67 (62.35) (56.77) (30.67)
ἐκ from out of 4 84 (78.18) (54.157) (51.9)
μετατίθημι to place among 4 5 (4.65) (0.374) (0.26)
οὐ not 4 91 (84.69) (104.879) (82.22)
σαφής clear, plain, distinct, manifest 4 5 (4.65) (3.279) (2.18)
χράομαι use, experience 4 20 (18.61) (5.93) (6.1)
χράω2 proclaim an oracle, (rare) furnish; mid.: consult an oracle, lend 4 19 (17.68) (5.448) (5.3)
αἴνιγμα a dark saying, riddle 3 3 (2.79) (0.13) (0.05)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 3 41 (38.16) (54.595) (46.87)
ἁρμόζω to fit together, join 3 13 (12.1) (1.185) (1.18)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 3 104 (96.79) (173.647) (126.45)
βαρβαρισμός barbarism 3 3 (2.79) (0.011) (0.02)
ἐάν if 3 39 (36.3) (23.689) (20.31)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 3 11 (10.24) (54.345) (87.02)
εἴωθα to be accustomed 3 4 (3.72) (1.354) (1.1)
ἰαμβεῖος iambic 3 8 (7.45) (0.043) (0.09)
κύριος2 a lord, master 3 6 (5.58) (7.519) (1.08)
λέξις a speaking, saying, speech 3 22 (20.47) (1.763) (0.32)
ὅσος as much/many as 3 30 (27.92) (13.469) (13.23)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 3 46 (42.81) (49.106) (23.97)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 3 21 (19.54) (22.709) (26.08)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 3 58 (53.98) (44.62) (43.23)
ταπεινός low 3 3 (2.79) (0.507) (0.28)
χράω to fall upon, attack, assail 3 21 (19.54) (5.601) (4.92)
Αἰσχύλος Aeschylus 2 4 (3.72) (0.131) (0.28)
ἀντί over against, opposite. c. gen. 2 9 (8.38) (3.981) (2.22)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 2 30 (27.92) (30.074) (22.12)
Ἀχιλλεύς Achilles 2 3 (2.79) (0.6) (3.08)
γέλοιος causing laughter, laughable 2 10 (9.31) (0.381) (0.55)
διάλεκτος discourse: discussion, debate, arguing 2 3 (2.79) (0.21) (0.1)
διπλόος twofold, double 2 6 (5.58) (0.673) (0.55)
δίφρος the chariot (board); seat 2 2 (1.86) (0.163) (0.85)
δῶμα a house 2 3 (2.79) (0.369) (2.95)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 2 44 (40.95) (50.199) (32.23)
εἶδον to see 2 3 (2.79) (4.063) (7.0)
εἶδος that which is seen, form, shape, figure 2 23 (21.41) (10.005) (1.56)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 2 42 (39.09) (66.909) (80.34)
ἐκεῖνος that over there, that 2 15 (13.96) (22.812) (17.62)
ἐπέκτασις extension 2 2 (1.86) (0.009) (0.01)
ἐσθίω to eat 2 2 (1.86) (2.007) (1.91)
θεωρέω to look at, view, behold 2 10 (9.31) (2.307) (1.87)
ἰδέα form 2 5 (4.65) (1.544) (0.48)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 2 78 (72.59) (76.461) (54.75)
κατατίθημι to place, put 2 2 (1.86) (0.369) (0.84)
κεράννυμι to mix, mingle 2 4 (3.72) (0.321) (0.24)
κόσμος order 2 4 (3.72) (3.744) (1.56)
μάλιστα most 2 18 (16.75) (6.673) (9.11)
μέγας big, great 2 17 (15.82) (18.419) (25.96)
μέρος a part, share 2 38 (35.37) (11.449) (6.76)
μέτρον that by which anything is measured 2 32 (29.78) (1.22) (0.77)
μικρός small, little 2 9 (8.38) (5.888) (3.02)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 2 23 (21.41) (19.178) (9.89)
νῦν now at this very time 2 15 (13.96) (12.379) (21.84)
ξενικός of or for a stranger, alien, mercenary, non-Attic; hospitable 2 2 (1.86) (0.096) (0.27)
ὀλίγος few, little, scanty, small 2 7 (6.51) (5.317) (5.48)
ὁράω to see 2 15 (13.96) (16.42) (18.27)
πως somehow, in some way 2 5 (4.65) (9.844) (7.58)
τίη why? wherefore? 2 102 (94.93) (26.493) (13.95)
τράπεζα four-legged a table 2 2 (1.86) (0.588) (0.68)
τρόπος a turn, direction, course, way; character 2 6 (5.58) (7.612) (5.49)
τροπός a twisted leathern thong 2 6 (5.58) (7.547) (5.48)
τῷ therefore, in this wise, thereupon 2 36 (33.5) (55.077) (29.07)
φαίνω to bring to light, make to appear 2 14 (13.03) (8.435) (8.04)
χραύω to scrape, graze, wound slightly 2 14 (13.03) (3.114) (2.65)
ὡς as, how 2 51 (47.46) (68.814) (63.16)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 2 45 (41.88) (49.49) (23.92)
ἠϊών shore, beach 2 2 (1.86) (0.088) (0.22)
ἡρωικός of or for a hero, heroic (verse: hexameter) 2 5 (4.65) (0.044) (0.04)
ἀγνοέω not to perceive, be ignorant of 1 5 (4.65) (1.829) (1.05)
ἀδύνατος unable, impossible 1 8 (7.45) (4.713) (1.73)
ἀειδής without form, incorporeal 1 1 (0.93) (0.016) (0.01)
ἀεικής unseemly, shameful 1 1 (0.93) (0.07) (0.64)
ἄκικυς powerless, feeble 1 1 (0.93) (0.005) (0.02)
ἀληθής unconcealed, true 1 4 (3.72) (7.533) (3.79)
ἄλλως in another way 1 6 (5.58) (3.069) (1.79)
ἀνά up, upon 1 4 (3.72) (4.693) (6.06)
ἀνήρ a man 1 5 (4.65) (10.82) (29.69)
ἀπεργάζομαι to finish off, turn out complete 1 1 (0.93) (0.403) (0.35)
ἀποκοπή a cutting off 1 1 (0.93) (0.043) (0.01)
ἀπρεπής unseemly, unbecoming, indecent, indecorous 1 3 (2.79) (0.083) (0.14)
ἄρα particle: 'so' 1 9 (8.38) (11.074) (20.24)
ἀρετή goodness, excellence 1 3 (2.79) (4.312) (2.92)
ἀρχαῖος from the beginning 1 3 (2.79) (1.06) (0.97)
ἀσθενικός weakly 1 1 (0.93) (0.002) (0.01)
βαδίζω to go slowly, to walk 1 5 (4.65) (1.133) (0.31)
βοάω to cry aloud, to shout 1 1 (0.93) (0.903) (1.53)
βούλομαι to will, wish, be willing 1 5 (4.65) (8.59) (11.98)
γίγνομαι become, be born 1 70 (65.15) (53.204) (45.52)
δεῖ it is necessary 1 62 (57.7) (13.387) (11.02)
διακωμῳδέω to satirise 1 1 (0.93) (0.001) (0.01)
διαφέρω to carry through; be different from, excel 1 19 (17.68) (4.463) (2.35)
δίδωμι to give 1 5 (4.65) (11.657) (13.85)
διθύραμβος the dithyramb; 1 3 (2.79) (0.036) (0.07)
εἶπον to speak, say 1 11 (10.24) (16.169) (13.73)
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)
ἐκτείνω to stretch out 1 1 (0.93) (0.85) (0.49)
ἐλάχιστος the smallest, least 1 2 (1.86) (0.969) (0.73)
ἑλλέβορος hellebore 1 1 (0.93) (0.167) (0.01)
ἐνδέχομαι to take upon oneself; to be possible 1 8 (7.45) (4.811) (0.55)
ἐντίθημι to put in 1 1 (0.93) (0.318) (0.31)
ἐξαλλαγή a complete change, alteration 1 1 (0.93) (0.015) (0.01)
ἐξαλλάσσω to change utterly 1 4 (3.72) (0.055) (0.09)
ἐπιτηδές advisedly; designedly, deceitfully 1 2 (1.86) (0.066) (0.19)
ἐπιτιμάω honor, raise price; blame, rebuke, censure 1 6 (5.58) (0.325) (0.4)
ἔπος a word 1 6 (5.58) (1.082) (5.8)
ἔτι yet, as yet, still, besides 1 27 (25.13) (11.058) (14.57)
εὖ well 1 7 (6.51) (2.642) (5.92)
εὐτελής easily paid for, cheap 1 2 (1.86) (0.214) (0.07)
εὐφυΐα natural goodness of growth 1 1 (0.93) (0.06) (0.06)
ἔχω to have 1 71 (66.08) (48.945) (46.31)
either..or; than 1 105 (97.72) (34.073) (23.24)
θοινάω to feast on, eat 1 1 (0.93) (0.014) (0.04)
ἰαμβοποιέω to write iambics 1 1 (0.93) (0.001) (0.01)
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)
καθοράω (to look down); to observe 1 1 (0.93) (0.423) (0.89)
καλός beautiful 1 21 (19.54) (9.11) (12.96)
κατεῖδον to look down 1 1 (0.93) (0.128) (0.24)
κοινός common, shared in common 1 6 (5.58) (6.539) (4.41)
κοινωνέω to have or do in common with 1 3 (2.79) (0.907) (0.75)
κολλάω to glue, cement 1 1 (0.93) (0.116) (0.02)
κράζω to croak 1 1 (0.93) (0.201) (0.1)
κωμῳδέω to represent in a comedy, to satirise, lampoon, libel 1 2 (1.86) (0.045) (0.07)
λαμβάνω to take, seize, receive 1 5 (4.65) (15.895) (13.47)
λόγος the word 1 32 (29.78) (29.19) (16.1)
Μαραθών Marathon 1 1 (0.93) (0.076) (0.25)
μεταφέρω to carry over, transfer 1 1 (0.93) (0.316) (0.06)
μεταφορικός apt at metaphors 1 1 (0.93) (0.037) (0.01)
μηδέ but not 1 2 (1.86) (4.628) (5.04)
μιμέομαι to mimic, imitate, represent, portray 1 33 (30.71) (0.689) (0.96)
μίμησις imitation 1 39 (36.3) (0.208) (0.51)
μοχθηρός suffering hardship, in sore distress, miserable, wretched 1 2 (1.86) (0.645) (0.19)
νιν him, her 1 1 (0.93) (0.201) (1.39)
ὅμοιος like, resembling 1 24 (22.34) (10.645) (5.05)
ὁπόσος as many as 1 1 (0.93) (1.404) (0.7)
ὀρθός straight 1 6 (5.58) (3.685) (3.67)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 1 56 (52.12) (47.672) (39.01)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 1 36 (33.5) (19.346) (18.91)
οὔτε neither / nor 1 19 (17.68) (13.727) (16.2)
οὐτιδανός of no account, worthless 1 1 (0.93) (0.006) (0.05)
παράδειγμα a pattern 1 6 (5.58) (1.433) (0.41)
πᾶς all, the whole 1 26 (24.2) (59.665) (51.63)
ποίησις a making, fabrication, creation, production 1 14 (13.03) (0.485) (0.38)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 1 37 (34.43) (1.39) (1.28)
πολύς much, many 1 44 (40.95) (35.28) (44.3)
πούς a foot 1 1 (0.93) (2.799) (4.94)
πράσσω do, (w. adv) fare, (mid.) charge payment 1 31 (28.85) (4.909) (7.73)
πρεπόντως in fit manner, meetly, beseemingly, gracefully 1 1 (0.93) (0.043) (0.06)
πῦρ fire 1 1 (0.93) (4.894) (2.94)
ῥᾴδιος easy, ready, easy to make 1 1 (0.93) (2.343) (2.93)
σάρξ flesh 1 1 (0.93) (3.46) (0.29)
σαφήνεια distinctness, perspicuity 1 1 (0.93) (0.192) (0.05)
σεμνός revered, august, holy, awful 1 2 (1.86) (0.57) (0.61)
σημεῖον a sign, a mark, token 1 15 (13.96) (3.721) (0.94)
σύ you (personal pronoun) 1 1 (0.93) (30.359) (61.34)
συμβάλλω to throw together, dash together 1 1 (0.93) (0.862) (1.93)
συνάπτω to tie 1 2 (1.86) (1.207) (1.11)
σύνθεσις a putting together, composition, combination 1 4 (3.72) (0.768) (0.09)
τραγῳδία a tragedy 1 70 (65.15) (0.219) (0.74)
τραγῳδός a goat-singer 1 1 (0.93) (0.049) (0.04)
ὑπάρχω to begin; to exist 1 6 (5.58) (13.407) (5.2)
φαγέδαινα cancerous sore, canker 1 1 (0.93) (0.014) (0.01)
χαλκός copper 1 3 (2.79) (0.86) (1.99)
χρήσιμος useful, serviceable, good for use, good, apt 1 1 (0.93) (1.679) (0.87)
ψέγω to blame, censure 1 1 (0.93) (0.156) (0.34)
ὥστε so that 1 17 (15.82) (10.717) (9.47)
Εὐριπίδης Euripides 1 9 (8.38) (0.232) (0.33)
Εὐκλείδης Euclides 1 1 (0.93) (0.052) (0.08)
Φιλοκτήτης Philoctetes 1 2 (1.86) (0.048) (0.07)
Κλεοφῶν Cleophon 1 2 (1.86) (0.012) (0.04)
μεταφορέω change, transfer, shift 1 1 (0.93) (0.003) (0.02)
Σθένελος Sthenelus 1 1 (0.93) (0.025) (0.1)

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