Aristotle, Ars Poetica 24

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word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 99 1,435 (1335.5) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 36 593 (551.88) (544.579) (426.61)
δέ but 26 384 (357.38) (249.629) (351.92)
εἰμί to be 20 307 (285.71) (217.261) (145.55)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 11 224 (208.47) (208.764) (194.16)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 9 104 (96.79) (173.647) (126.45)
οὗτος this; that 8 158 (147.05) (133.027) (121.95)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 13 130 (120.99) (118.207) (88.06)
γάρ for 16 193 (179.62) (110.606) (74.4)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 10 183 (170.31) (109.727) (118.8)
οὐ not 5 91 (84.69) (104.879) (82.22)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 5 104 (96.79) (97.86) (78.95)
λέγω to pick; to say 7 132 (122.85) (90.021) (57.06)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 2 78 (72.59) (76.461) (54.75)
ὡς as, how 4 51 (47.46) (68.814) (63.16)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 4 42 (39.09) (66.909) (80.34)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 2 44 (40.95) (64.142) (59.77)
τε and 5 49 (45.6) (62.106) (115.18)
πᾶς all, the whole 2 26 (24.2) (59.665) (51.63)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 5 67 (62.35) (56.77) (30.67)
πρός (w. gen.) from; (w. dat.) at, near, in addition to; (w. acc.) to, toward, regarding 3 49 (45.6) (56.75) (56.58)
τῷ therefore, in this wise, thereupon 1 36 (33.5) (55.077) (29.07)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 3 41 (38.16) (54.595) (46.87)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 1 11 (10.24) (54.345) (87.02)
ἐκ from out of 4 84 (78.18) (54.157) (51.9)
γίγνομαι become, be born 5 70 (65.15) (53.204) (45.52)
μή not 6 56 (52.12) (50.606) (37.36)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 6 44 (40.95) (50.199) (32.23)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 2 45 (41.88) (49.49) (23.92)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 2 46 (42.81) (49.106) (23.97)
ἔχω to have 6 71 (66.08) (48.945) (46.31)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 1 56 (52.12) (47.672) (39.01)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 2 58 (53.98) (44.62) (43.23)
ἄλλος other, another 9 62 (57.7) (40.264) (43.75)
πολύς much, many 5 44 (40.95) (35.28) (44.3)
οὖν so, then, therefore 3 55 (51.19) (34.84) (23.41)
either..or; than 7 105 (97.72) (34.073) (23.24)
ἄν modal particle 5 46 (42.81) (32.618) (38.42)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 1 30 (27.92) (30.074) (22.12)
ποιέω to make, to do 7 93 (86.55) (29.319) (37.03)
λόγος the word 1 32 (29.78) (29.19) (16.1)
ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc. 1 18 (16.75) (26.85) (24.12)
τίη why? wherefore? 7 102 (94.93) (26.493) (13.95)
πρότερος before, earlier 4 33 (30.71) (25.424) (23.72)
ἐάν if 3 39 (36.3) (23.689) (20.31)
εἷς one 1 50 (46.53) (23.591) (10.36)
τοιοῦτος such as this 1 53 (49.33) (20.677) (14.9)
ἐπεί after, since, when 2 21 (19.54) (19.86) (21.4)
ἄνθρωπος man, person, human 1 10 (9.31) (19.466) (11.67)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 2 36 (33.5) (19.346) (18.91)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 2 23 (21.41) (19.178) (9.89)
πρῶτος first 3 25 (23.27) (18.707) (16.57)
τῇ here, there 1 6 (5.58) (18.312) (12.5)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 10 59 (54.91) (17.994) (15.68)
δή [interactional particle: S&H on same page] 2 8 (7.45) (17.728) (33.0)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 10 59 (54.91) (17.692) (15.52)
ὁράω to see 1 15 (13.96) (16.42) (18.27)
εἶπον to speak, say 1 11 (10.24) (16.169) (13.73)
φύσις the nature, natural qualities, powers, constitution, condition 1 9 (8.38) (15.198) (3.78)
ἀρχή a beginning, rule, office, empire 2 16 (14.89) (13.803) (8.53)
ὅλος whole, entire, complete in all its parts 1 29 (26.99) (13.567) (4.4)
δεῖ it is necessary 11 62 (57.7) (13.387) (11.02)
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 4 56 (52.12) (13.207) (6.63)
δύναμαι to be able, capable, strong enough 1 3 (2.79) (12.481) (8.47)
νῦν now at this very time 1 15 (13.96) (12.379) (21.84)
μᾶλλον more, rather 2 15 (13.96) (11.489) (8.35)
μέρος a part, share 6 38 (35.37) (11.449) (6.76)
ψυχή breath, soul 1 3 (2.79) (11.437) (4.29)
ἔτι yet, as yet, still, besides 3 27 (25.13) (11.058) (14.57)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 1 20 (18.61) (10.904) (7.0)
ἀνήρ a man 1 5 (4.65) (10.82) (29.69)
ὥστε so that 2 17 (15.82) (10.717) (9.47)
ὅμοιος like, resembling 1 24 (22.34) (10.645) (5.05)
πάλιν back, backwards 1 2 (1.86) (10.367) (6.41)
ὅδε this 2 7 (6.51) (10.255) (22.93)
εἶδος that which is seen, form, shape, figure 1 23 (21.41) (10.005) (1.56)
ἀγαθός good 2 8 (7.45) (9.864) (6.93)
οἶδα to know 2 10 (9.31) (9.863) (11.77)
πως somehow, in some way 1 5 (4.65) (9.844) (7.58)
ὅταν when, whenever 1 11 (10.24) (9.255) (4.07)
καλός beautiful 1 21 (19.54) (9.11) (12.96)
συμβαίνω meet, agree, happen 1 23 (21.41) (9.032) (7.24)
πῶς how? in what way 1 2 (1.86) (8.955) (6.31)
φαίνω to bring to light, make to appear 3 14 (13.03) (8.435) (8.04)
ἀνάγκη force, constraint, necessity 1 18 (16.75) (8.208) (3.67)
μηδείς (and not one); not one, no-one 1 5 (4.65) (8.165) (6.35)
ἀληθής unconcealed, true 1 4 (3.72) (7.533) (3.79)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 8 (7.45) (7.241) (5.17)
ἀκούω to hear 1 4 (3.72) (6.886) (9.12)
ἅμα at once, at the same time 2 6 (5.58) (6.88) (12.75)
μάλιστα most 4 18 (16.75) (6.673) (9.11)
ἁπλόος single, simple 1 9 (8.38) (6.452) (0.83)
τίθημι to set, put, place 2 9 (8.38) (6.429) (7.71)
γυνή a woman 1 4 (3.72) (6.224) (8.98)
διό wherefore, on which account 4 22 (20.47) (5.73) (5.96)
εὐθύς straight, direct 1 3 (2.79) (5.672) (5.93)
χράω to fall upon, attack, assail 1 21 (19.54) (5.601) (4.92)
δῆλος visible, conspicuous 1 7 (6.51) (5.582) (2.64)
οἴομαι to suppose, think, deem, imagine 1 7 (6.51) (5.405) (7.32)
ὀλίγος few, little, scanty, small 2 7 (6.51) (5.317) (5.48)
μήτε neither / nor 2 4 (3.72) (5.253) (5.28)
οἰκεῖος in or of the house 1 11 (10.24) (5.153) (2.94)
πράσσω do, (w. adv) fare, (mid.) charge payment 2 31 (28.85) (4.909) (7.73)
ἐνδέχομαι to take upon oneself; to be possible 2 8 (7.45) (4.811) (0.55)
ἀδύνατος unable, impossible 1 8 (7.45) (4.713) (1.73)
ἐλάσσων smaller, less 1 3 (2.79) (4.697) (2.29)
διαφέρω to carry through; be different from, excel 1 19 (17.68) (4.463) (2.35)
ἀποθνῄσκω to die, be killed 1 6 (5.58) (4.322) (6.41)
πλῆθος a great number, a throng, crowd, multitude 1 5 (4.65) (4.236) (5.53)
τέλος the fulfilment 1 16 (14.89) (4.234) (3.89)
μέγεθος greatness, magnitude, size, height, stature 1 15 (13.96) (4.214) (1.84)
ἔοικα to be like; to look like 1 29 (26.99) (4.169) (5.93)
ἑκάτερος each of two, either, each singly 1 3 (2.79) (4.115) (3.06)
ἵστημι to make to stand 1 3 (2.79) (4.072) (7.15)
ὅρος a boundary, landmark 1 5 (4.65) (3.953) (1.03)
δυνατός strong, mighty, able 1 9 (8.38) (3.942) (3.03)
προστίθημι to add, to apply, to close (a door); mid. to join (a group), take as an ally 2 4 (3.72) (3.747) (1.45)
σημεῖον a sign, a mark, token 1 15 (13.96) (3.721) (0.94)
ταχύς quick, swift, fleet 1 2 (1.86) (3.502) (6.07)
ἀναιρέω to take up; to destroy 1 2 (1.86) (3.379) (1.22)
διδάσκω to teach 2 2 (1.86) (3.329) (1.88)
δέχομαι to take, accept, receive 1 1 (0.93) (3.295) (3.91)
ἄξιος worthy 1 2 (1.86) (3.181) (3.3)
διαιρέω to take one from another, to cleave in twain, to divide into parts 1 3 (2.79) (3.133) (1.05)
μεταβάλλω to throw into a different position, to turn quickly 1 8 (7.45) (2.754) (0.67)
συνίστημι to set together, combine, associate, unite, band together 3 16 (14.89) (2.685) (1.99)
ἱκανός becoming, befitting, sufficing 2 7 (6.51) (2.65) (2.84)
ὕστερον the afterbirth 1 5 (4.65) (2.598) (2.47)
ὄψις look, appearance, aspect 1 10 (9.31) (2.378) (1.7)
ἥκω to have come, be present, be here 1 1 (0.93) (2.341) (4.29)
ἔξω out 2 7 (6.51) (2.334) (2.13)
διάνοια a thought, intention, purpose 3 14 (13.03) (2.096) (1.0)
ἡδύς sweet 1 4 (3.72) (2.071) (1.82)
ἄτοπος out of place 3 4 (3.72) (2.003) (0.41)
μακρός long 1 4 (3.72) (1.989) (2.83)
αὐξάνω to make large, increase, augment 1 2 (1.86) (1.963) (1.01)
ψευδής lying, false 1 1 (0.93) (1.919) (0.44)
ἀγνοέω not to perceive, be ignorant of 1 5 (4.65) (1.829) (1.05)
ἄλογος without 4 10 (9.31) (1.824) (0.47)
πληρόω to make full 1 1 (0.93) (1.781) (0.98)
λέξις a speaking, saying, speech 2 22 (20.47) (1.763) (0.32)
λανθάνω to escape notice, to be unknown, unseen, unnoticed 1 4 (3.72) (1.665) (2.81)
ψεῦδος a falsehood, untruth, lie 2 2 (1.86) (1.616) (0.53)
μῆκος length 2 9 (8.38) (1.601) (0.86)
ὕστερος latter, last 1 3 (2.79) (1.506) (1.39)
μείγνυμι to mix, mix up, mingle, properly of liquids 1 4 (3.72) (1.47) (1.48)
περισσός beyond the regular number 1 1 (0.93) (1.464) (0.34)
ἐπαινέω to approve, applaud, commend 1 1 (0.93) (1.438) (1.84)
παράδειγμα a pattern 1 6 (5.58) (1.433) (0.41)
γλῶσσα the tongue 1 16 (14.89) (1.427) (1.17)
περαίνω to bring to an end, finish, accomplish, execute 1 3 (2.79) (1.411) (0.24)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 3 37 (34.43) (1.39) (1.28)
φαῦλος slight, indifferent, trivial, common, simple 1 13 (12.1) (1.387) (0.76)
διώκω to pursue 1 1 (0.93) (1.336) (1.86)
ἁπλόω to make single, to unfold, stretch out 1 3 (2.79) (1.286) (0.06)
μέτρον that by which anything is measured 4 32 (29.78) (1.22) (0.77)
εὔλογος having good reason, reasonable, sensible 1 1 (0.93) (1.211) (0.37)
ἁρμόζω to fit together, join 2 13 (12.1) (1.185) (1.18)
Ὅμηρος Homer 3 13 (12.1) (1.178) (1.21)
θαυμαστός wondrous, wonderful, marvellous 3 5 (4.65) (1.141) (0.69)
λαμπρός bright, brilliant, radiant 1 1 (0.93) (1.14) (0.72)
ἔπος a word 1 6 (5.58) (1.082) (5.8)
εἰσάγω to lead in 1 1 (0.93) (1.077) (0.92)
ἀρχαῖος from the beginning 1 3 (2.79) (1.06) (0.97)
λίαν very, exceedingly 1 3 (2.79) (0.971) (1.11)
ἐλάχιστος the smallest, least 1 2 (1.86) (0.969) (0.73)
θέω to run 1 2 (1.86) (0.925) (1.43)
μῦθος anything, delivered by word of mouth, word, speech 1 49 (45.6) (0.907) (3.58)
Ὀδυσσεύς Odysseus 1 8 (7.45) (0.877) (5.59)
ὄγκος the barb 1 1 (0.93) (0.853) (0.09)
χαρίζω to do a favor, to oblige, to please 1 1 (0.93) (0.845) (1.03)
ἐκπίπτω to fall out of 1 4 (3.72) (0.84) (1.03)
σκηνή a covered place, a tent 2 6 (5.58) (0.822) (0.74)
ὄγκος2 bulk, size, mass 1 1 (0.93) (0.806) (0.09)
ὑπερβάλλω to throw over 1 3 (2.79) (0.763) (0.8)
σύστασις a putting together, composition 3 14 (13.03) (0.753) (0.39)
ἀπαγγέλλω to bring tidings, report, announce 2 3 (2.79) (0.748) (0.91)
ἦθος custom, character 2 22 (20.47) (0.735) (0.82)
μιμέομαι to mimic, imitate, represent, portray 2 33 (30.71) (0.689) (0.96)
πείρω to pierce quite through, fix 1 1 (0.93) (0.541) (0.76)
ἀγωνίζομαι to contend for a prize 1 4 (3.72) (0.536) (0.86)
πάθημα anything that befals one, a suffering, calamity, misfortune 1 2 (1.86) (0.535) (0.21)
ἀποδέχομαι to accept from 1 1 (0.93) (0.524) (1.39)
πρακτικός fit for action, fit for business, business-like, practical 1 1 (0.93) (0.489) (0.21)
ἀφανίζω to make unseen, hide from sight 1 2 (1.86) (0.464) (0.42)
παθητικός subject to feeling, capable of feeling 2 3 (2.79) (0.435) (0.02)
ἀνόμοιος unlike, dissimilar 1 1 (0.93) (0.43) (0.13)
προαιρέω to bring forth; (mid.) to choose, to prefer 1 4 (3.72) (0.426) (0.28)
Ἕκτωρ Hector 1 2 (1.86) (0.393) (3.48)
γέλοιος causing laughter, laughable 2 10 (9.31) (0.381) (0.55)
κινητικός of or for putting in motion, exciting, seditious, mobile 1 1 (0.93) (0.358) (0.04)
ἠθικός of or for morals, ethical, moral 3 5 (4.65) (0.354) (0.05)
συνοράω to see together 1 1 (0.93) (0.352) (0.64)
διήγησις narrative, statement 1 2 (1.86) (0.346) (0.43)
ἀργός2 not working the ground, living without labour 1 1 (0.93) (0.337) (0.37)
ἀργός shining, bright, glistening 1 1 (0.93) (0.331) (0.37)
ποίημα anything made 2 5 (4.65) (0.315) (0.18)
ἀκρόασις a hearing 1 1 (0.93) (0.269) (0.05)
δρᾶμα a deed, act 1 6 (5.58) (0.246) (0.13)
ἀποκρύπτω to hide from, keep hidden from 1 1 (0.93) (0.243) (0.18)
τραγῳδία a tragedy 5 70 (65.15) (0.219) (0.74)
μεταφορά transference 1 17 (15.82) (0.217) (0.13)
μίμησις imitation 2 39 (36.3) (0.208) (0.51)
ἄφωνος voiceless, speechless, dumb, silent 1 5 (4.65) (0.195) (0.11)
ἠθέω to sift, strain 1 9 (8.38) (0.159) (0.21)
διόλλυμι to destroy utterly, bring to naught 1 1 (0.93) (0.132) (0.24)
Οἰδίπους Oedipus 1 11 (10.24) (0.131) (0.89)
Ἰλιάς of Troy, the Troad territory; the Iliad 1 11 (10.24) (0.129) (0.14)
ἔκθεσις a putting out, exposing 1 1 (0.93) (0.125) (0.03)
παραλογισμός false reasoning, deception 1 3 (2.79) (0.123) (0.03)
ποιητός made 1 2 (1.86) (0.123) (0.2)
ὀλιγάκις but few times, seldom 1 3 (2.79) (0.118) (0.07)
ἀπίθανος not winning belief, incredible, unlikely, improbable 1 2 (1.86) (0.112) (0.06)
μιμητής an imitator, copyist 1 3 (2.79) (0.107) (0.15)
Πύθιον the temple of Pythian Apollo 1 1 (0.93) (0.104) (0.15)
διανοητικός of or for thinking, intellectual 1 1 (0.93) (0.104) (0.01)
ὑποκριτής an interpreter, actor 1 7 (6.51) (0.101) (0.08)
πλέκω to plait, twine, twist, weave, braid 2 7 (6.51) (0.099) (0.19)
ἀπρεπής unseemly, unbecoming, indecent, indecorous 1 3 (2.79) (0.083) (0.14)
ἀήθης unwonted, unusual 1 2 (1.86) (0.078) (0.04)
δίωξις chase, pursuit 1 2 (1.86) (0.076) (0.13)
παραλογίζομαι cheat, use fallacies 1 1 (0.93) (0.07) (0.03)
ἀνεκτός bearable, sufferable, tolerable 1 1 (0.93) (0.069) (0.17)
Μύσιος of Mysia, (Aesch.) subst. a Mysian dirge 1 1 (0.93) (0.069) (0.12)
Μυσός a Mysian 1 1 (0.93) (0.069) (0.33)
Λάϊος Laius 1 1 (0.93) (0.067) (0.26)
Τεγέα Tegea 1 1 (0.93) (0.066) (0.45)
ἀνανεύω to throw the head back 1 1 (0.93) (0.064) (0.12)
διόλου altogether 1 1 (0.93) (0.06) (0.01)
Πύθια the Pythian games 1 1 (0.93) (0.058) (0.07)
διαπονέω to work out with labour 1 1 (0.93) (0.057) (0.05)
μεγαλοπρέπεια magnificence, elevation 1 1 (0.93) (0.054) (0.07)
στάσιμος standing, stationary; 1 3 (2.79) (0.054) (0.11)
περιπέτεια a turning right about 1 12 (11.17) (0.049) (0.52)
Ἠλέκτρα Electra 1 1 (0.93) (0.049) (0.05)
ἐπεκτείνω to extend 1 5 (4.65) (0.047) (0.04)
ἡρωικός of or for a hero, heroic (verse: hexameter) 2 5 (4.65) (0.044) (0.04)
Ὀδύσσεια the Odyssey 2 9 (8.38) (0.04) (0.09)
ἡρῷον the temple of a hero 1 1 (0.93) (0.034) (0.03)
ἡρῷος the heroic measure, hexameter 1 1 (0.93) (0.034) (0.04)
παρήκω to have come alongside 1 1 (0.93) (0.034) (0.16)
ἀναγνώρισις recognition 2 19 (17.68) (0.022) (0.14)
ἐποποιία epic poetry 5 17 (15.82) (0.018) (0.13)
ἡδύνω to sweeten, season, give a flavour 1 3 (2.79) (0.017) (0.03)
ἐπεισόδιος coming in besides, adventitious 1 8 (7.45) (0.013) (0.06)
μελοποιΐα making of lyric poems 1 5 (4.65) (0.013) (0.05)
ὀρχηστικός of or fit for dancing 1 2 (1.86) (0.012) (0.02)
Ὀδύσσειος of Ulysses 1 2 (1.86) (0.011) (0.02)
προοιμιάζομαι to make a prelude, preamble 1 1 (0.93) (0.011) (0.01)
τετράμετρος consisting of four metres 1 3 (2.79) (0.008) (0.04)
διηγηματικός descriptive, narrative 2 3 (2.79) (0.006) (0.03)
νίπτρον water for washing 1 2 (1.86) (0.006) (0.01)
ὀγκώδης swelling, rounded 1 1 (0.93) (0.006) (0.01)
ἐπεισοδιόω vary by introducing episodes 1 3 (2.79) (0.003) (0.02)
μύθευμα a story told, tale 1 1 (0.93) (0.002) (0.01)

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