Aristotle, Ars Poetica 24

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255 lemmas; 709 tokens (10,745 in work)
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)
γάρ for 16 193 (179.62) (110.606) (74.4)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 13 130 (120.99) (118.207) (88.06)
δεῖ it is necessary 11 62 (57.7) (13.387) (11.02)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 11 224 (208.47) (208.764) (194.16)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 10 59 (54.91) (17.994) (15.68)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 10 59 (54.91) (17.692) (15.52)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 10 183 (170.31) (109.727) (118.8)
ἄλλος other, another 9 62 (57.7) (40.264) (43.75)
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)
either..or; than 7 105 (97.72) (34.073) (23.24)
λέγω to pick; to say 7 132 (122.85) (90.021) (57.06)
ποιέω to make, to do 7 93 (86.55) (29.319) (37.03)
τίη why? wherefore? 7 102 (94.93) (26.493) (13.95)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 6 44 (40.95) (50.199) (32.23)
ἔχω to have 6 71 (66.08) (48.945) (46.31)
μέρος a part, share 6 38 (35.37) (11.449) (6.76)
μή not 6 56 (52.12) (50.606) (37.36)
γίγνομαι become, be born 5 70 (65.15) (53.204) (45.52)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 5 67 (62.35) (56.77) (30.67)
ἐποποιία epic poetry 5 17 (15.82) (0.018) (0.13)
οὐ not 5 91 (84.69) (104.879) (82.22)
πολύς much, many 5 44 (40.95) (35.28) (44.3)
τε and 5 49 (45.6) (62.106) (115.18)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 5 104 (96.79) (97.86) (78.95)
τραγῳδία a tragedy 5 70 (65.15) (0.219) (0.74)
ἄν modal particle 5 46 (42.81) (32.618) (38.42)
ἄλογος without 4 10 (9.31) (1.824) (0.47)
διό wherefore, on which account 4 22 (20.47) (5.73) (5.96)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 4 42 (39.09) (66.909) (80.34)
ἐκ from out of 4 84 (78.18) (54.157) (51.9)
μάλιστα most 4 18 (16.75) (6.673) (9.11)
μέτρον that by which anything is measured 4 32 (29.78) (1.22) (0.77)
πρότερος before, earlier 4 33 (30.71) (25.424) (23.72)
ὡς as, how 4 51 (47.46) (68.814) (63.16)
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 4 56 (52.12) (13.207) (6.63)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 3 41 (38.16) (54.595) (46.87)
ἄτοπος out of place 3 4 (3.72) (2.003) (0.41)
διάνοια a thought, intention, purpose 3 14 (13.03) (2.096) (1.0)
ἐάν if 3 39 (36.3) (23.689) (20.31)
ἔτι yet, as yet, still, besides 3 27 (25.13) (11.058) (14.57)
θαυμαστός wondrous, wonderful, marvellous 3 5 (4.65) (1.141) (0.69)
Ὅμηρος Homer 3 13 (12.1) (1.178) (1.21)
οὖν so, then, therefore 3 55 (51.19) (34.84) (23.41)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 3 37 (34.43) (1.39) (1.28)
πρός (w. gen.) from; (w. dat.) at, near, in addition to; (w. acc.) to, toward, regarding 3 49 (45.6) (56.75) (56.58)
πρῶτος first 3 25 (23.27) (18.707) (16.57)
συνίστημι to set together, combine, associate, unite, band together 3 16 (14.89) (2.685) (1.99)
σύστασις a putting together, composition 3 14 (13.03) (0.753) (0.39)
φαίνω to bring to light, make to appear 3 14 (13.03) (8.435) (8.04)
ἠθικός of or for morals, ethical, moral 3 5 (4.65) (0.354) (0.05)
ἀγαθός good 2 8 (7.45) (9.864) (6.93)
ἅμα at once, at the same time 2 6 (5.58) (6.88) (12.75)
ἀναγνώρισις recognition 2 19 (17.68) (0.022) (0.14)
ἀπαγγέλλω to bring tidings, report, announce 2 3 (2.79) (0.748) (0.91)
ἁρμόζω to fit together, join 2 13 (12.1) (1.185) (1.18)
ἀρχή a beginning, rule, office, empire 2 16 (14.89) (13.803) (8.53)
γέλοιος causing laughter, laughable 2 10 (9.31) (0.381) (0.55)
δή [interactional particle: S&H on same page] 2 8 (7.45) (17.728) (33.0)
διδάσκω to teach 2 2 (1.86) (3.329) (1.88)
διηγηματικός descriptive, narrative 2 3 (2.79) (0.006) (0.03)
ἐνδέχομαι to take upon oneself; to be possible 2 8 (7.45) (4.811) (0.55)
ἔξω out 2 7 (6.51) (2.334) (2.13)
ἐπεί after, since, when 2 21 (19.54) (19.86) (21.4)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 2 44 (40.95) (64.142) (59.77)
ἦθος custom, character 2 22 (20.47) (0.735) (0.82)
ἱκανός becoming, befitting, sufficing 2 7 (6.51) (2.65) (2.84)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 2 78 (72.59) (76.461) (54.75)
λέξις a speaking, saying, speech 2 22 (20.47) (1.763) (0.32)
μᾶλλον more, rather 2 15 (13.96) (11.489) (8.35)
μῆκος length 2 9 (8.38) (1.601) (0.86)
μήτε neither / nor 2 4 (3.72) (5.253) (5.28)
μιμέομαι to mimic, imitate, represent, portray 2 33 (30.71) (0.689) (0.96)
μίμησις imitation 2 39 (36.3) (0.208) (0.51)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 2 23 (21.41) (19.178) (9.89)
ὅδε this 2 7 (6.51) (10.255) (22.93)
Ὀδύσσεια the Odyssey 2 9 (8.38) (0.04) (0.09)
οἶδα to know 2 10 (9.31) (9.863) (11.77)
ὀλίγος few, little, scanty, small 2 7 (6.51) (5.317) (5.48)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 2 46 (42.81) (49.106) (23.97)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 2 36 (33.5) (19.346) (18.91)
παθητικός subject to feeling, capable of feeling 2 3 (2.79) (0.435) (0.02)
πᾶς all, the whole 2 26 (24.2) (59.665) (51.63)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 2 58 (53.98) (44.62) (43.23)
πλέκω to plait, twine, twist, weave, braid 2 7 (6.51) (0.099) (0.19)
ποίημα anything made 2 5 (4.65) (0.315) (0.18)
πράσσω do, (w. adv) fare, (mid.) charge payment 2 31 (28.85) (4.909) (7.73)
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)
σκηνή a covered place, a tent 2 6 (5.58) (0.822) (0.74)
τίθημι to set, put, place 2 9 (8.38) (6.429) (7.71)
ψεῦδος a falsehood, untruth, lie 2 2 (1.86) (1.616) (0.53)
ὥστε so that 2 17 (15.82) (10.717) (9.47)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 2 45 (41.88) (49.49) (23.92)
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)
ἀγωνίζομαι to contend for a prize 1 4 (3.72) (0.536) (0.86)
ἀδύνατος unable, impossible 1 8 (7.45) (4.713) (1.73)
ἀήθης unwonted, unusual 1 2 (1.86) (0.078) (0.04)
ἀκούω to hear 1 4 (3.72) (6.886) (9.12)
ἀκρόασις a hearing 1 1 (0.93) (0.269) (0.05)
ἀληθής unconcealed, true 1 4 (3.72) (7.533) (3.79)
ἀνάγκη force, constraint, necessity 1 18 (16.75) (8.208) (3.67)
ἀναιρέω to take up; to destroy 1 2 (1.86) (3.379) (1.22)
ἀνανεύω to throw the head back 1 1 (0.93) (0.064) (0.12)
ἀνεκτός bearable, sufferable, tolerable 1 1 (0.93) (0.069) (0.17)
ἀνήρ a man 1 5 (4.65) (10.82) (29.69)
ἄνθρωπος man, person, human 1 10 (9.31) (19.466) (11.67)
ἀνόμοιος unlike, dissimilar 1 1 (0.93) (0.43) (0.13)
ἄξιος worthy 1 2 (1.86) (3.181) (3.3)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 1 20 (18.61) (10.904) (7.0)
ἀπίθανος not winning belief, incredible, unlikely, improbable 1 2 (1.86) (0.112) (0.06)
ἁπλόος single, simple 1 9 (8.38) (6.452) (0.83)
ἁπλόω to make single, to unfold, stretch out 1 3 (2.79) (1.286) (0.06)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 1 30 (27.92) (30.074) (22.12)
ἀποδέχομαι to accept from 1 1 (0.93) (0.524) (1.39)
ἀποθνῄσκω to die, be killed 1 6 (5.58) (4.322) (6.41)
ἀποκρύπτω to hide from, keep hidden from 1 1 (0.93) (0.243) (0.18)
ἀπρεπής unseemly, unbecoming, indecent, indecorous 1 3 (2.79) (0.083) (0.14)
ἀργός shining, bright, glistening 1 1 (0.93) (0.331) (0.37)
ἀργός2 not working the ground, living without labour 1 1 (0.93) (0.337) (0.37)
ἀρχαῖος from the beginning 1 3 (2.79) (1.06) (0.97)
αὐξάνω to make large, increase, augment 1 2 (1.86) (1.963) (1.01)
ἀφανίζω to make unseen, hide from sight 1 2 (1.86) (0.464) (0.42)
ἄφωνος voiceless, speechless, dumb, silent 1 5 (4.65) (0.195) (0.11)
γλῶσσα the tongue 1 16 (14.89) (1.427) (1.17)
γυνή a woman 1 4 (3.72) (6.224) (8.98)
δέχομαι to take, accept, receive 1 1 (0.93) (3.295) (3.91)
δῆλος visible, conspicuous 1 7 (6.51) (5.582) (2.64)
διαιρέω to take one from another, to cleave in twain, to divide into parts 1 3 (2.79) (3.133) (1.05)
διαπονέω to work out with labour 1 1 (0.93) (0.057) (0.05)
διαφέρω to carry through; be different from, excel 1 19 (17.68) (4.463) (2.35)
διήγησις narrative, statement 1 2 (1.86) (0.346) (0.43)
διόλλυμι to destroy utterly, bring to naught 1 1 (0.93) (0.132) (0.24)
διόλου altogether 1 1 (0.93) (0.06) (0.01)
διώκω to pursue 1 1 (0.93) (1.336) (1.86)
δίωξις chase, pursuit 1 2 (1.86) (0.076) (0.13)
δρᾶμα a deed, act 1 6 (5.58) (0.246) (0.13)
δύναμαι to be able, capable, strong enough 1 3 (2.79) (12.481) (8.47)
δυνατός strong, mighty, able 1 9 (8.38) (3.942) (3.03)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 1 11 (10.24) (54.345) (87.02)
εἶδος that which is seen, form, shape, figure 1 23 (21.41) (10.005) (1.56)
εἶπον to speak, say 1 11 (10.24) (16.169) (13.73)
εἷς one 1 50 (46.53) (23.591) (10.36)
εἰσάγω to lead in 1 1 (0.93) (1.077) (0.92)
ἑκάτερος each of two, either, each singly 1 3 (2.79) (4.115) (3.06)
ἔκθεσις a putting out, exposing 1 1 (0.93) (0.125) (0.03)
ἐκπίπτω to fall out of 1 4 (3.72) (0.84) (1.03)
Ἕκτωρ Hector 1 2 (1.86) (0.393) (3.48)
ἐλάσσων smaller, less 1 3 (2.79) (4.697) (2.29)
ἐλάχιστος the smallest, least 1 2 (1.86) (0.969) (0.73)
ἔοικα to be like; to look like 1 29 (26.99) (4.169) (5.93)
ἐπαινέω to approve, applaud, commend 1 1 (0.93) (1.438) (1.84)
ἐπεισόδιος coming in besides, adventitious 1 8 (7.45) (0.013) (0.06)
ἐπεισοδιόω vary by introducing episodes 1 3 (2.79) (0.003) (0.02)
ἐπεκτείνω to extend 1 5 (4.65) (0.047) (0.04)
ἔπος a word 1 6 (5.58) (1.082) (5.8)
εὐθύς straight, direct 1 3 (2.79) (5.672) (5.93)
εὔλογος having good reason, reasonable, sensible 1 1 (0.93) (1.211) (0.37)
ἡδύνω to sweeten, season, give a flavour 1 3 (2.79) (0.017) (0.03)
ἡδύς sweet 1 4 (3.72) (2.071) (1.82)
ἠθέω to sift, strain 1 9 (8.38) (0.159) (0.21)
ἥκω to have come, be present, be here 1 1 (0.93) (2.341) (4.29)
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)
θέω to run 1 2 (1.86) (0.925) (1.43)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 8 (7.45) (7.241) (5.17)
Ἰλιάς of Troy, the Troad territory; the Iliad 1 11 (10.24) (0.129) (0.14)
ἵστημι to make to stand 1 3 (2.79) (4.072) (7.15)
καλός beautiful 1 21 (19.54) (9.11) (12.96)
κινητικός of or for putting in motion, exciting, seditious, mobile 1 1 (0.93) (0.358) (0.04)
λαμπρός bright, brilliant, radiant 1 1 (0.93) (1.14) (0.72)
λανθάνω to escape notice, to be unknown, unseen, unnoticed 1 4 (3.72) (1.665) (2.81)
λίαν very, exceedingly 1 3 (2.79) (0.971) (1.11)
λόγος the word 1 32 (29.78) (29.19) (16.1)
μακρός long 1 4 (3.72) (1.989) (2.83)
μεγαλοπρέπεια magnificence, elevation 1 1 (0.93) (0.054) (0.07)
μέγεθος greatness, magnitude, size, height, stature 1 15 (13.96) (4.214) (1.84)
μείγνυμι to mix, mix up, mingle, properly of liquids 1 4 (3.72) (1.47) (1.48)
μελοποιΐα making of lyric poems 1 5 (4.65) (0.013) (0.05)
μεταβάλλω to throw into a different position, to turn quickly 1 8 (7.45) (2.754) (0.67)
μεταφορά transference 1 17 (15.82) (0.217) (0.13)
μηδείς (and not one); not one, no-one 1 5 (4.65) (8.165) (6.35)
μιμητής an imitator, copyist 1 3 (2.79) (0.107) (0.15)
μύθευμα a story told, tale 1 1 (0.93) (0.002) (0.01)
μῦθος anything, delivered by word of mouth, word, speech 1 49 (45.6) (0.907) (3.58)
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)
νίπτρον water for washing 1 2 (1.86) (0.006) (0.01)
νῦν now at this very time 1 15 (13.96) (12.379) (21.84)
ὄγκος the barb 1 1 (0.93) (0.853) (0.09)
ὄγκος2 bulk, size, mass 1 1 (0.93) (0.806) (0.09)
ὀγκώδης swelling, rounded 1 1 (0.93) (0.006) (0.01)
Ὀδύσσειος of Ulysses 1 2 (1.86) (0.011) (0.02)
Ὀδυσσεύς Odysseus 1 8 (7.45) (0.877) (5.59)
Οἰδίπους Oedipus 1 11 (10.24) (0.131) (0.89)
οἰκεῖος in or of the house 1 11 (10.24) (5.153) (2.94)
οἴομαι to suppose, think, deem, imagine 1 7 (6.51) (5.405) (7.32)
ὀλιγάκις but few times, seldom 1 3 (2.79) (0.118) (0.07)
ὅλος whole, entire, complete in all its parts 1 29 (26.99) (13.567) (4.4)
ὅμοιος like, resembling 1 24 (22.34) (10.645) (5.05)
ὁράω to see 1 15 (13.96) (16.42) (18.27)
ὅρος a boundary, landmark 1 5 (4.65) (3.953) (1.03)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 1 56 (52.12) (47.672) (39.01)
ὅταν when, whenever 1 11 (10.24) (9.255) (4.07)
ὄψις look, appearance, aspect 1 10 (9.31) (2.378) (1.7)
πάθημα anything that befals one, a suffering, calamity, misfortune 1 2 (1.86) (0.535) (0.21)
πάλιν back, backwards 1 2 (1.86) (10.367) (6.41)
παράδειγμα a pattern 1 6 (5.58) (1.433) (0.41)
παραλογίζομαι cheat, use fallacies 1 1 (0.93) (0.07) (0.03)
παραλογισμός false reasoning, deception 1 3 (2.79) (0.123) (0.03)
παρήκω to have come alongside 1 1 (0.93) (0.034) (0.16)
πείρω to pierce quite through, fix 1 1 (0.93) (0.541) (0.76)
περαίνω to bring to an end, finish, accomplish, execute 1 3 (2.79) (1.411) (0.24)
περιπέτεια a turning right about 1 12 (11.17) (0.049) (0.52)
περισσός beyond the regular number 1 1 (0.93) (1.464) (0.34)
πλῆθος a great number, a throng, crowd, multitude 1 5 (4.65) (4.236) (5.53)
πληρόω to make full 1 1 (0.93) (1.781) (0.98)
ποιητός made 1 2 (1.86) (0.123) (0.2)
πρακτικός fit for action, fit for business, business-like, practical 1 1 (0.93) (0.489) (0.21)
προαιρέω to bring forth; (mid.) to choose, to prefer 1 4 (3.72) (0.426) (0.28)
προοιμιάζομαι to make a prelude, preamble 1 1 (0.93) (0.011) (0.01)
Πύθια the Pythian games 1 1 (0.93) (0.058) (0.07)
Πύθιον the temple of Pythian Apollo 1 1 (0.93) (0.104) (0.15)
πῶς how? in what way 1 2 (1.86) (8.955) (6.31)
πως somehow, in some way 1 5 (4.65) (9.844) (7.58)
σημεῖον a sign, a mark, token 1 15 (13.96) (3.721) (0.94)
στάσιμος standing, stationary; 1 3 (2.79) (0.054) (0.11)
συμβαίνω meet, agree, happen 1 23 (21.41) (9.032) (7.24)
συνοράω to see together 1 1 (0.93) (0.352) (0.64)
ταχύς quick, swift, fleet 1 2 (1.86) (3.502) (6.07)
τέλος the fulfilment 1 16 (14.89) (4.234) (3.89)
τετράμετρος consisting of four metres 1 3 (2.79) (0.008) (0.04)
τῇ here, there 1 6 (5.58) (18.312) (12.5)
τοιοῦτος such as this 1 53 (49.33) (20.677) (14.9)
τῷ therefore, in this wise, thereupon 1 36 (33.5) (55.077) (29.07)
ὑπερβάλλω to throw over 1 3 (2.79) (0.763) (0.8)
ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc. 1 18 (16.75) (26.85) (24.12)
ὑποκριτής an interpreter, actor 1 7 (6.51) (0.101) (0.08)
ὕστερον the afterbirth 1 5 (4.65) (2.598) (2.47)
ὕστερος latter, last 1 3 (2.79) (1.506) (1.39)
φαῦλος slight, indifferent, trivial, common, simple 1 13 (12.1) (1.387) (0.76)
φύσις the nature, natural qualities, powers, constitution, condition 1 9 (8.38) (15.198) (3.78)
χαρίζω to do a favor, to oblige, to please 1 1 (0.93) (0.845) (1.03)
χράω to fall upon, attack, assail 1 21 (19.54) (5.601) (4.92)
ψευδής lying, false 1 1 (0.93) (1.919) (0.44)
ψυχή breath, soul 1 3 (2.79) (11.437) (4.29)
Ἠλέκτρα Electra 1 1 (0.93) (0.049) (0.05)
Τεγέα Tegea 1 1 (0.93) (0.066) (0.45)
Λάϊος Laius 1 1 (0.93) (0.067) (0.26)
διανοητικός of or for thinking, intellectual 1 1 (0.93) (0.104) (0.01)
ὀρχηστικός of or fit for dancing 1 2 (1.86) (0.012) (0.02)

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