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word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 76 3,420 (1599.4) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 34 1,566 (732.36) (544.579) (426.61)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 19 783 (366.18) (173.647) (126.45)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 13 503 (235.23) (208.764) (194.16)
σύ you (personal pronoun) 12 68 (31.8) (30.359) (61.34)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 10 97 (45.36) (54.345) (87.02)
δέ but 9 553 (258.62) (249.629) (351.92)
οὐ not 8 94 (43.96) (104.879) (82.22)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 7 256 (119.72) (118.207) (88.06)
ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc. 7 110 (51.44) (26.85) (24.12)
εἰμί to be 6 330 (154.33) (217.261) (145.55)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 6 186 (86.98) (66.909) (80.34)
λέγω to pick; to say 6 291 (136.09) (90.021) (57.06)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 6 154 (72.02) (47.672) (39.01)
τέχνη art, skill, craft in work, cunning of hand 6 8 (3.74) (3.221) (1.81)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 5 177 (82.78) (56.77) (30.67)
μετά (w gen) with, among; (w acc) after 5 45 (21.04) (21.235) (25.5)
μή not 5 77 (36.01) (50.606) (37.36)
πᾶς all, the whole 5 185 (86.52) (59.665) (51.63)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 5 99 (46.3) (97.86) (78.95)
γνώμη a means of knowing, a mark, token 4 13 (6.08) (2.36) (4.52)
ἐπιδείκνυμι to exhibit as a specimen 4 23 (10.76) (1.467) (0.8)
θεός god 4 114 (53.31) (26.466) (19.54)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 4 103 (48.17) (76.461) (54.75)
λόγος the word 4 99 (46.3) (29.19) (16.1)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 4 180 (84.18) (109.727) (118.8)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 4 44 (20.58) (22.709) (26.08)
ὡς as, how 4 90 (42.09) (68.814) (63.16)
ἀγάπη love 3 8 (3.74) (0.781) (0.08)
ἀλήθεια truth 3 65 (30.4) (3.154) (1.99)
ἀληθής unconcealed, true 3 16 (7.48) (7.533) (3.79)
γίγνομαι become, be born 3 160 (74.83) (53.204) (45.52)
δίδωμι to give 3 12 (5.61) (11.657) (13.85)
ζητέω to seek, seek for 3 4 (1.87) (5.036) (1.78)
καθώς how 3 23 (10.76) (0.867) (0.28)
κύριος2 a lord, master 3 32 (14.97) (7.519) (1.08)
μανθάνω to learn 3 11 (5.14) (3.86) (3.62)
οὔτε neither / nor 3 20 (9.35) (13.727) (16.2)
πανοῦργος ready to do anything wicked, knavish, villanous 3 3 (1.4) (0.117) (0.14)
παρέχω to furnish, provide, supply 3 4 (1.87) (2.932) (4.24)
ποιέω to make, to do 3 61 (28.53) (29.319) (37.03)
σός your 3 8 (3.74) (6.214) (12.92)
φανερός open to sight, visible, manifest, evident 3 26 (12.16) (2.734) (1.67)
ΑΒΓ ABC and any other geometric figure 3 146 (68.28) (63.859) (4.86)
ἀκέραιος unmixed; unharmed 2 2 (0.94) (0.091) (0.41)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 2 77 (36.01) (54.595) (46.87)
ἀνατρέπω to turn up 2 2 (0.94) (0.306) (0.18)
ἀπαγγέλλω to bring tidings, report, announce 2 10 (4.68) (0.748) (0.91)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 2 130 (60.8) (30.074) (22.12)
ἀσκέω to work curiously, form by art, fashion 2 4 (1.87) (0.477) (0.49)
γάρ for 2 168 (78.57) (110.606) (74.4)
δοκιμάζω to assay 2 3 (1.4) (0.33) (0.13)
δύναμαι to be able, capable, strong enough 2 32 (14.97) (12.481) (8.47)
δύναμις power, might, strength 2 87 (40.69) (13.589) (8.54)
ἑαυτοῦ himself, herself, themselves 2 61 (28.53) (24.797) (21.7)
ἔξωθεν from without 2 2 (0.94) (1.897) (0.59)
ἐπεί after, since, when 2 28 (13.09) (19.86) (21.4)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 2 97 (45.36) (64.142) (59.77)
ἡμέτερος our 2 5 (2.34) (2.045) (2.83)
ἵνα in order that (conj.); where (rel. adv.) 2 32 (14.97) (8.778) (7.86)
μηνύω to disclose what is secret, reveal, betray 2 25 (11.69) (0.494) (0.31)
μήτε neither / nor 2 16 (7.48) (5.253) (5.28)
νόος mind, perception 2 20 (9.35) (5.507) (3.33)
νῦν now at this very time 2 12 (5.61) (12.379) (21.84)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 2 71 (33.2) (44.62) (43.23)
πιθανός calculated to persuade; 2 4 (1.87) (0.513) (0.2)
πιθανότης persuasiveness 2 2 (0.94) (0.073) (0.09)
πολύς much, many 2 46 (21.51) (35.28) (44.3)
πρός (w. gen.) from; (w. dat.) at, near, in addition to; (w. acc.) to, toward, regarding 2 47 (21.98) (56.75) (56.58)
τε and 2 116 (54.25) (62.106) (115.18)
τοιοῦτος such as this 2 30 (14.03) (20.677) (14.9)
φυλάσσω to keep watch and ward, keep guard 2 6 (2.81) (2.518) (2.71)
χάρις gratitude, favor, grace, charm 2 17 (7.95) (3.66) (3.87)
ἀγαπητός beloved 1 4 (1.87) (0.325) (0.07)
ἀγνοέω not to perceive, be ignorant of 1 10 (4.68) (1.829) (1.05)
αἰτία a charge, accusation 1 5 (2.34) (5.906) (2.88)
ἀλλόκοτος of unusual nature 1 1 (0.47) (0.063) (0.01)
ἀναγκαῖον a place of constraint, a prison 1 5 (2.34) (1.907) (0.49)
ἀναγκαῖος necessary, forcible (subst. kin, necessities for life) 1 5 (2.34) (3.387) (1.63)
ἀνάρμοστος unsuitable, incongruous, disproportionate 1 1 (0.47) (0.06) (0.07)
ἄνθρωπος man, person, human 1 116 (54.25) (19.466) (11.67)
ἄνοια want of understanding, folly 1 3 (1.4) (0.191) (0.22)
ἀπάγω to lead away, carry off 1 1 (0.47) (0.763) (1.22)
ἄπειρος without trial, inexperienced 1 2 (0.94) (2.444) (0.58)
ἀπίθανος not winning belief, incredible, unlikely, improbable 1 2 (0.94) (0.112) (0.06)
ἁπλόος single, simple 1 4 (1.87) (6.452) (0.83)
ἁπλῶς singly, in one way 1 4 (1.87) (3.946) (0.5)
ἀποκαλύπτω to uncover 1 2 (0.94) (0.215) (0.02)
ἀπόλλυμι to destroy, kill; to lose 1 7 (3.27) (2.388) (3.65)
ἀπόστολος a messenger, ambassador, envoy 1 17 (7.95) (1.639) (0.02)
ἄργυρος silver 1 1 (0.47) (0.301) (0.38)
ἀρχή a beginning, rule, office, empire 1 37 (17.3) (13.803) (8.53)
ἀσεβής ungodly, godless, unholy, profane 1 4 (1.87) (0.47) (0.18)
ἀσθενής without strength, weak, feeble, weakly 1 3 (1.4) (1.195) (0.68)
ἀσχολέω to engage, occupy 1 1 (0.47) (0.048) (0.02)
ἅτε just as (both pre-and postposed); w. part.: because 1 12 (5.61) (1.165) (1.55)
αὐξάνω to make large, increase, augment 1 4 (1.87) (1.963) (1.01)
ἀφορμή a starting-point 1 2 (0.94) (0.47) (0.68)
βαθύς deep 1 2 (0.94) (0.552) (0.7)
βάρβαρος barbarous 1 1 (0.47) (1.886) (4.07)
βιβλίον a paper, scroll, letter 1 1 (0.47) (1.897) (0.35)
βλασφημία a profane speech 1 4 (1.87) (0.223) (0.04)
βλάσφημος evil-speaking 1 4 (1.87) (0.07) (0.0)
γενεαλογία the making a pedigree 1 1 (0.47) (0.055) (0.01)
γῆ earth 1 21 (9.82) (10.519) (12.21)
γιγνώσκω to learn to know, to perceive, mark, learn 1 39 (18.24) (6.8) (5.5)
γνῶσις a (judicial) inquiry, knowledge 1 15 (7.01) (1.416) (0.11)
γράφω to scratch, draw, write 1 6 (2.81) (7.064) (2.6)
δή [interactional particle: S&H on same page] 1 18 (8.42) (17.728) (33.0)
δημιουργός one who works for the people, a skilled workman, handicraftsman 1 39 (18.24) (0.842) (0.49)
διακονέω to minister, serve, do service 1 3 (1.4) (0.215) (0.07)
διακρίνω to separate one from another 1 2 (0.94) (0.94) (0.53)
διάλεκτος discourse: discussion, debate, arguing 1 2 (0.94) (0.21) (0.1)
διατρίβω to rub between, rub hard, rub away, consume, waste 1 2 (0.94) (0.65) (0.77)
δίδαγμα a lesson 1 2 (0.94) (0.047) (0.01)
διελέγχω to refute utterly 1 1 (0.47) (0.128) (0.01)
δορά a skin, hide 1 1 (0.47) (0.053) (0.04)
δυνατός strong, mighty, able 1 4 (1.87) (3.942) (3.03)
ἐγκέφαλος that which is within the head, the brain 1 2 (0.94) (0.9) (0.12)
ἐθίζω to accustom, use 1 1 (0.47) (0.409) (0.39)
ἐκεῖνος that over there, that 1 52 (24.32) (22.812) (17.62)
ἔνιοι some 1 16 (7.48) (2.716) (0.95)
ἐντυγχάνω to light upon, fall in with, meet with 1 1 (0.47) (0.762) (0.78)
ἐξηγητής one who leads on, an adviser 1 1 (0.47) (0.231) (0.07)
ἐπάγω to bring on 1 3 (1.4) (2.387) (0.82)
ἔρχομαι to come 1 21 (9.82) (6.984) (16.46)
ἐρῶ [I will say] 1 47 (21.98) (8.435) (3.94)
εὔκολος easily satisfied, contented with one's food 1 1 (0.47) (0.194) (0.05)
ἐφόδιον travelling-allowance 1 1 (0.47) (0.043) (0.1)
ἔχω to have 1 84 (39.28) (48.945) (46.31)
Ζεύς Zeus 1 31 (14.5) (4.739) (12.03)
(Cyr.) where 1 13 (6.08) (1.241) (0.15)
in truth, truly, verily, of a surety 1 12 (5.61) (2.231) (8.66)
either..or; than 1 28 (13.09) (34.073) (23.24)
which way, where, whither, in 1 17 (7.95) (4.108) (2.83)
ἤ2 exclam. 1 13 (6.08) (1.346) (0.16)
ἡγέομαι to lead; to consider, believe 1 7 (3.27) (3.657) (4.98)
ἤδη already 1 6 (2.81) (8.333) (11.03)
ἠμί to say 1 13 (6.08) (1.545) (0.25)
ἵημι to set a going, put in motion 1 43 (20.11) (12.618) (6.1)
ἱκανός becoming, befitting, sufficing 1 3 (1.4) (2.65) (2.84)
καθά according as, just as 1 19 (8.89) (5.439) (4.28)
καθό in so far as, according as 1 11 (5.14) (1.993) (2.46)
κακός bad 1 10 (4.68) (7.257) (12.65)
καλλωπισμός an adorning oneself, making a display 1 1 (0.47) (0.02) (0.03)
καλός beautiful 1 10 (4.68) (9.11) (12.96)
καλύπτω to cover with 1 1 (0.47) (0.238) (0.91)
καταλαμβάνω to seize upon, lay hold of 1 6 (2.81) (2.437) (2.68)
κατασκευάζω to equip 1 17 (7.95) (1.81) (0.77)
κατάφωρος detected: manifest 1 1 (0.47) (0.025) (0.0)
κοσμέω to order, arrange 1 4 (1.87) (0.659) (0.71)
κρείσσων stronger, mightier, more powerful 1 4 (1.87) (1.966) (1.67)
κρυπτός hidden, secret 1 1 (0.47) (0.133) (0.1)
λαλέω to talk, chat, prattle, babble 1 15 (7.01) (1.608) (0.59)
λαμβάνω to take, seize, receive 1 30 (14.03) (15.895) (13.47)
λέξις a speaking, saying, speech 1 5 (2.34) (1.763) (0.32)
λίθος a stone 1 4 (1.87) (2.39) (1.5)
λόγιος versed in tales 1 2 (0.94) (0.173) (0.09)
λοιπός remaining, the rest 1 34 (15.9) (6.377) (5.2)
λύκος a wolf 1 1 (0.47) (0.28) (0.41)
μαθητής a learner, pupil 1 15 (7.01) (1.446) (0.63)
μᾶλλον more, rather 1 9 (4.21) (11.489) (8.35)
μέγας big, great 1 18 (8.42) (18.419) (25.96)
μετριότης moderation 1 1 (0.47) (0.06) (0.07)
μέχρι until (prep. and conj. w. aor.), as long as (conj. w. pres.) 1 8 (3.74) (3.714) (2.8)
μηδέ but not 1 8 (3.74) (4.628) (5.04)
μηκέτι no more, no longer, no further 1 3 (1.4) (0.86) (0.77)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 1 27 (12.63) (19.178) (9.89)
μυστήριον a mystery 1 16 (7.48) (0.695) (0.07)
νέομαι to go 1 1 (0.47) (0.577) (1.01)
νέω to swim 1 1 (0.47) (0.993) (1.53)
νέω3 to heap, pile, heap up 1 1 (0.47) (0.917) (1.41)
ὅδε this 1 11 (5.14) (10.255) (22.93)
οἶδα to know 1 19 (8.89) (9.863) (11.77)
οἱονεί as if 1 2 (0.94) (0.511) (0.1)
ὀλίγος few, little, scanty, small 1 3 (1.4) (5.317) (5.48)
ὅμοιος like, resembling 1 33 (15.43) (10.645) (5.05)
ὁπόταν whensoever 1 1 (0.47) (0.559) (0.17)
ὁπότε when 1 3 (1.4) (1.361) (2.1)
ὅπως how, that, in order that, as 1 7 (3.27) (4.748) (5.64)
ὅστις indef. relative or indirect interrogative 1 19 (8.89) (5.663) (6.23)
ὅταν when, whenever 1 5 (2.34) (9.255) (4.07)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 1 40 (18.71) (49.106) (23.97)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 1 17 (7.95) (19.346) (18.91)
οὐρανός heaven 1 25 (11.69) (4.289) (2.08)
οὗτος this; that 1 342 (159.94) (133.027) (121.95)
οὕτως so, in this manner 1 73 (34.14) (28.875) (14.91)
πάλαι long ago, in olden time, in days of yore, in time gone by 1 2 (0.94) (1.431) (1.76)
παραγγέλλω to transmit as a message; give orders 1 1 (0.47) (0.491) (1.68)
παράγω to lead by 1 1 (0.47) (0.509) (0.37)
παρασύρω to sweep away, carry away 1 1 (0.47) (0.011) (0.01)
πάρειμι be present 1 8 (3.74) (5.095) (8.94)
πᾶσις acquisition, possession 1 2 (0.94) (0.266) (0.14)
περίβλημα garment 1 1 (0.47) (0.009) (0.0)
πίστις trust, belief; pledge, security 1 14 (6.55) (3.054) (1.94)
πλάνη a wandering, roaming 1 9 (4.21) (0.455) (0.1)
πλάτος breadth, width 1 1 (0.47) (1.095) (0.24)
πλεῖστος most, largest 1 2 (0.94) (4.005) (5.45)
πολυτίμητος highly honoured, most honoured 1 1 (0.47) (0.027) (0.07)
προβάτειος of a sheep 1 1 (0.47) (0.004) (0.0)
πρόβατον sheep; small cattle 1 6 (2.81) (0.719) (0.89)
προοίμιον an opening 1 1 (0.47) (0.307) (0.18)
πρόφασις that which is alleged as the cause, an allegation, plea 1 1 (0.47) (0.738) (0.98)
σαφής clear, plain, distinct, manifest 1 7 (3.27) (3.279) (2.18)
σεαυτοῦ of thyself 1 3 (1.4) (0.863) (1.06)
σθένω to have strength 1 1 (0.47) (0.045) (0.22)
σμάραγδος emerald 1 1 (0.47) (0.02) (0.01)
σπέρμα seed, offspring 1 22 (10.29) (2.127) (0.32)
συγγραφεύς one who collects and writes down historic facts, an historian 1 1 (0.47) (0.249) (0.59)
συγγράφω to write down, describe, compose 1 1 (0.47) (0.277) (0.27)
συμβάλλω to throw together, dash together 1 1 (0.47) (0.862) (1.93)
συνίστημι to set together, combine, associate, unite, band together 1 11 (5.14) (2.685) (1.99)
σύντομος cut short, abridged, concise, brief 1 1 (0.47) (0.367) (0.24)
σχολή spare time, leisure, rest, ease; σχολῇ scarcely 1 1 (0.47) (0.393) (0.35)
τερατώδης portentous 1 2 (0.94) (0.028) (0.01)
τῇ here, there 1 41 (19.17) (18.312) (12.5)
τίη why? wherefore? 1 19 (8.89) (26.493) (13.95)
τίμιος valued 1 1 (0.47) (0.75) (0.31)
τρόπος a turn, direction, course, way; character 1 10 (4.68) (7.612) (5.49)
τροπός a twisted leathern thong 1 10 (4.68) (7.547) (5.48)
τυγχάνω (with gen.) to hit the mark, to get; (with pple) to happen to, to actually 1 4 (1.87) (6.305) (6.41)
ὕαλος a clear, transparent stone 1 1 (0.47) (0.046) (0.02)
ὑπόμνημα a remembrance, memorial 1 1 (0.47) (0.577) (0.35)
ὗς wild swine 1 7 (3.27) (1.845) (0.91)
ὑφή a web 1 3 (1.4) (0.148) (0.46)
ὑψηλός high, lofty, high-raised 1 3 (1.4) (0.992) (0.9)
φαίνω to bring to light, make to appear 1 14 (6.55) (8.435) (8.04)
φαντασία imagination, the power by which an object is presented 1 4 (1.87) (1.42) (0.26)
φημί to say, to claim 1 85 (39.75) (36.921) (31.35)
φιλότιμος loving honour, covetous of honour, ambitious, emulous 1 1 (0.47) (0.217) (0.47)
φρονέω to think, to have understanding, to be sage, wise, prudent 1 3 (1.4) (1.523) (2.38)
φυλάζω to divide into tribes 1 1 (0.47) (0.498) (0.44)
χαλκός copper 1 1 (0.47) (0.86) (1.99)
ψευδής lying, false 1 2 (0.94) (1.919) (0.44)
ψεῦδος a falsehood, untruth, lie 1 2 (0.94) (1.616) (0.53)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 1 44 (20.58) (49.49) (23.92)
Πτολεμαῖος Ptolemy 1 4 (1.87) (0.457) (1.53)
Χριστός the anointed one, Christ 1 62 (28.99) (5.404) (0.04)

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