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word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 143 5,941 (1597.6) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 32 1,640 (441.01) (544.579) (426.61)
δέ but 47 1,242 (333.99) (249.629) (351.92)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 31 904 (243.1) (208.764) (194.16)
εἰμί to be 11 616 (165.65) (217.261) (145.55)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 10 536 (144.14) (173.647) (126.45)
οὗτος this; that 8 389 (104.61) (133.027) (121.95)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 7 218 (58.62) (109.727) (118.8)
τε and 4 102 (27.43) (62.106) (115.18)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 9 437 (117.51) (118.207) (88.06)
οὐ not 5 261 (70.19) (104.879) (82.22)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 4 209 (56.2) (66.909) (80.34)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 8 231 (62.12) (97.86) (78.95)
γάρ for 4 483 (129.88) (110.606) (74.4)
ὡς as, how 2 213 (57.28) (68.814) (63.16)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 15 209 (56.2) (64.142) (59.77)
λέγω to pick; to say 3 277 (74.49) (90.021) (57.06)
πρός (w. gen.) from; (w. dat.) at, near, in addition to; (w. acc.) to, toward, regarding 1 160 (43.03) (56.75) (56.58)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 10 164 (44.1) (76.461) (54.75)
ἐκ from out of 5 192 (51.63) (54.157) (51.9)
πᾶς all, the whole 3 93 (25.01) (59.665) (51.63)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 1 96 (25.82) (54.595) (46.87)
ἔχω to have 3 137 (36.84) (48.945) (46.31)
γίγνομαι become, be born 5 121 (32.54) (53.204) (45.52)
πολύς much, many 3 92 (24.74) (35.28) (44.3)
ἄλλος other, another 5 165 (44.37) (40.264) (43.75)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 1 145 (38.99) (44.62) (43.23)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 11 139 (37.38) (47.672) (39.01)
μή not 1 88 (23.66) (50.606) (37.36)
ποιέω to make, to do 1 62 (16.67) (29.319) (37.03)
δή [interactional particle: S&H on same page] 2 40 (10.76) (17.728) (33.0)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 1 69 (18.55) (50.199) (32.23)
φημί to say, to claim 4 420 (112.94) (36.921) (31.35)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 4 223 (59.97) (56.77) (30.67)
τῷ therefore, in this wise, thereupon 6 200 (53.78) (55.077) (29.07)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 2 126 (33.88) (22.709) (26.08)
μετά (w gen) with, among; (w acc) after 2 73 (19.63) (21.235) (25.5)
ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc. 3 101 (27.16) (26.85) (24.12)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 3 199 (53.51) (49.106) (23.97)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 3 199 (53.51) (49.49) (23.92)
πρότερος before, earlier 4 71 (19.09) (25.424) (23.72)
οὐδέ and/but not; not even 3 32 (8.61) (20.427) (22.36)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 6 195 (52.44) (30.074) (22.12)
ἑαυτοῦ himself, herself, themselves 1 90 (24.2) (24.797) (21.7)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 1 22 (5.92) (19.346) (18.91)
ἐκεῖνος that over there, that 2 44 (11.83) (22.812) (17.62)
πρῶτος first 2 52 (13.98) (18.707) (16.57)
οὕτως so, in this manner 3 210 (56.47) (28.875) (14.91)
οὗ2 him, her (οὗ οἷ ἕ) 1 34 (9.14) (6.249) (14.54)
τίη why? wherefore? 1 163 (43.83) (26.493) (13.95)
καλός beautiful 1 50 (13.45) (9.11) (12.96)
τῇ here, there 5 110 (29.58) (18.312) (12.5)
πόλεμος battle, fight, war 2 34 (9.14) (3.953) (12.13)
παῖς a child 18 98 (26.35) (5.845) (12.09)
Ζεύς Zeus 5 162 (43.56) (4.739) (12.03)
βούλομαι to will, wish, be willing 1 40 (10.76) (8.59) (11.98)
οἶδα to know 1 10 (2.69) (9.863) (11.77)
ἄγω to lead 2 35 (9.41) (5.181) (10.6)
πατήρ a father 1 50 (13.45) (9.224) (10.48)
φέρω to bear 1 37 (9.95) (8.129) (10.35)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 1 31 (8.34) (19.178) (9.89)
χρόνος time 1 28 (7.53) (11.109) (9.36)
γυνή a woman 2 18 (4.84) (6.224) (8.98)
καλέω to call, summon 3 54 (14.52) (10.936) (8.66)
ἀρχή a beginning, rule, office, empire 3 53 (14.25) (13.803) (8.53)
ὑπέρ over, above, w. gen, over, beyond, w. acc. 1 26 (6.99) (6.432) (8.19)
χώρα land 1 14 (3.76) (3.587) (8.1)
καιρός time; the right moment, opportunity 2 16 (4.3) (4.163) (8.09)
τίθημι to set, put, place 4 40 (10.76) (6.429) (7.71)
ἐθέλω to will, wish, purpose 1 20 (5.38) (4.574) (7.56)
συμβαίνω meet, agree, happen 1 9 (2.42) (9.032) (7.24)
τόπος a place 2 17 (4.57) (8.538) (6.72)
τυγχάνω (with gen.) to hit the mark, to get; (with pple) to happen to, to actually 2 40 (10.76) (6.305) (6.41)
πλῆθος a great number, a throng, crowd, multitude 1 10 (2.69) (4.236) (5.53)
φεύγω to flee, take flight, run away 1 24 (6.45) (2.61) (5.45)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 37 (9.95) (7.241) (5.17)
καθίστημι to set down, place 1 6 (1.61) (2.674) (4.86)
ΑΒΓ ABC and any other geometric figure 1 107 (28.77) (63.859) (4.86)
τοσοῦτος so large, so tall 1 6 (1.61) (5.396) (4.83)
ὄνομα name 1 12 (3.23) (7.968) (4.46)
Ἀργεῖος of/from Argos, Argive 7 27 (7.26) (0.654) (4.33)
ἱερός super-human, mighty, divine, wonderful 1 29 (7.8) (1.875) (4.27)
νικάω to conquer, prevail, vanquish 3 127 (34.15) (2.089) (3.95)
ἐρῶ [I will say] 1 27 (7.26) (8.435) (3.94)
τέλος the fulfilment 1 25 (6.72) (4.234) (3.89)
χάρις gratitude, favor, grace, charm 1 23 (6.18) (3.66) (3.87)
μανθάνω to learn 1 9 (2.42) (3.86) (3.62)
δείκνυμι to show 2 27 (7.26) (13.835) (3.57)
γένος race, stock, family 3 44 (11.83) (8.844) (3.31)
κρίνω to pick out, choose, judge, determine 2 8 (2.15) (2.811) (3.25)
ὕδωρ water 2 23 (6.18) (7.043) (3.14)
ἀφίημι to send forth, discharge 1 5 (1.34) (2.477) (2.96)
ἀξιόω to think worthy of; to expect 1 5 (1.34) (2.976) (2.93)
παρακαλέω to call to 1 3 (0.81) (1.069) (2.89)
αἰτία a charge, accusation 2 13 (3.5) (5.906) (2.88)
στρατεύω to serve in war, serve as a soldier, do military service, take the field, march 1 4 (1.08) (0.753) (2.86)
χωρίον a particular place, a place, spot, district 3 7 (1.88) (1.776) (2.8)
βοῦς cow 1 11 (2.96) (1.193) (2.78)
ὅστε who, which 1 4 (1.08) (1.419) (2.72)
στρατιώτης a citizen bound to military service; 2 2 (0.54) (1.589) (2.72)
θάνατος death 4 27 (7.26) (3.384) (2.71)
φυλάσσω to keep watch and ward, keep guard 1 6 (1.61) (2.518) (2.71)
τελευτάω to complete, finish, accomplish; pple. finally, in the end 1 15 (4.03) (1.651) (2.69)
βραχύς short 2 6 (1.61) (2.311) (2.66)
ἀδελφός sons of the same mother 1 24 (6.45) (2.887) (2.55)
ὕστερον the afterbirth 6 15 (4.03) (2.598) (2.47)
καταλείπω to leave behind 2 6 (1.61) (1.869) (2.45)
ἀγών a gathering; a contest, a struggle, a trial 16 91 (24.47) (1.252) (2.43)
διαφέρω to carry through; be different from, excel 1 7 (1.88) (4.463) (2.35)
Κορίνθιος Corinthian 2 16 (4.3) (0.497) (2.35)
ἱερόν sanctuary 2 16 (4.3) (1.348) (2.26)
τιμή that which is paid in token of worth 2 17 (4.57) (1.962) (2.21)
νέμω to deal out, distribute, dispense 1 7 (1.88) (0.685) (2.19)
χρεία use, advantage, service 2 10 (2.69) (2.117) (2.12)
ἀποδείκνυμι display, appoint, demonstrate 1 6 (1.61) (2.54) (2.03)
τελέω to complete, fulfil, accomplish 2 16 (4.3) (1.111) (2.02)
ἥρως hero 1 19 (5.11) (0.431) (1.98)
πολλάκις many times, often, oft 1 10 (2.69) (3.702) (1.91)
μοῖρα a part, portion; fate 1 8 (2.15) (1.803) (1.84)
ἄλλως in another way 4 84 (22.59) (3.069) (1.79)
ἐπέρχομαι come near; come upon; attack 1 3 (0.81) (0.876) (1.74)
βοή a loud cry, shout 1 8 (2.15) (0.664) (1.73)
θεάομαι to look on, gaze at, view, behold 1 10 (2.69) (1.993) (1.71)
Ἥρα Hera 1 13 (3.5) (0.543) (1.68)
φανερός open to sight, visible, manifest, evident 1 6 (1.61) (2.734) (1.67)
συμφορά an event, circumstance, chance, hap 3 5 (1.34) (0.881) (1.65)
παλαιός old in years 2 19 (5.11) (2.149) (1.56)
ἅτε just as (both pre-and postposed); w. part.: because 1 6 (1.61) (1.165) (1.55)
βοάω to cry aloud, to shout 1 7 (1.88) (0.903) (1.53)
ἀπέρχομαι to go away, depart from 1 1 (0.27) (1.325) (1.52)
εἶτα then, next 2 17 (4.57) (4.335) (1.52)
ἐξέρχομαι to go out, come out 1 1 (0.27) (1.544) (1.49)
αἰτέω to ask, beg; postulate 1 10 (2.69) (1.871) (1.48)
Θηβαῖος Theban 2 19 (5.11) (0.582) (1.43)
Ἡρακλέης Heracles 3 102 (27.43) (0.951) (1.42)
ὀνομάζω to name 1 8 (2.15) (4.121) (1.33)
διαλύω to loose one from another, to part asunder, undo 1 2 (0.54) (0.884) (1.29)
Θῆβαι Thebes (usu. plural) 2 24 (6.45) (0.405) (1.29)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 2 22 (5.92) (1.39) (1.28)
ἑπτάς period of seven days 3 10 (2.69) (1.142) (1.25)
μείς a month 2 9 (2.42) (1.4) (1.25)
ἀναιρέω to take up; to destroy 5 32 (8.61) (3.379) (1.22)
προΐστημι set before 2 2 (0.54) (0.511) (1.22)
ἑπτά seven 2 9 (2.42) (1.073) (1.19)
ἱστορία a learning by inquiry, inquiry 1 12 (3.23) (1.084) (1.17)
ὑπισχνέομαι to promise 1 3 (0.81) (0.634) (1.16)
ἅρμα a chariot 1 17 (4.57) (0.52) (1.14)
νίκη victory 1 57 (15.33) (1.082) (1.06)
θάπτω to bury, to honour with funeral rites 1 3 (0.81) (0.399) (1.01)
ἰσθμός neck, narrow passage 1 16 (4.3) (0.177) (0.96)
στέφανος that which surrounds 4 39 (10.49) (0.775) (0.94)
Νέστωρ Nestor 1 1 (0.27) (0.194) (0.93)
εἰσάγω to lead in 1 1 (0.27) (1.077) (0.92)
συμμαχέω to be an ally, to be in alliance 2 7 (1.88) (0.28) (0.9)
ἀνατίθημι dedicate, refer 1 4 (1.08) (0.694) (0.88)
λέων a lion 3 17 (4.57) (0.675) (0.88)
ἀγωνίζομαι to contend for a prize 4 16 (4.3) (0.536) (0.86)
πάθος anything that befalls one, an incident, accident 1 2 (0.54) (4.93) (0.86)
δίφρος the chariot (board); seat 1 1 (0.27) (0.163) (0.85)
διατίθημι to place separately, arrange 1 8 (2.15) (0.617) (0.8)
βόα fish 1 4 (1.08) (0.336) (0.77)
ἐκπλέω to sail out, sail away, weigh anchor 1 1 (0.27) (0.136) (0.76)
ὑπέχω to hold under, uphold; undergo, suffer, be accountable 1 4 (1.08) (0.499) (0.76)
πηγή running waters, streams 1 4 (1.08) (0.851) (0.74)
ψηφίζω (mid.) to vote; (act.) to count with pebbles 1 2 (0.54) (0.397) (0.74)
ἐπανέρχομαι to go back, return 1 6 (1.61) (0.728) (0.72)
ὑπόθεσις proposal, subject, supposition 1 2 (0.54) (1.565) (0.71)
ἐξηγέομαι to be leader of 1 2 (0.54) (0.77) (0.7)
βόειος of an ox 1 4 (1.08) (0.362) (0.69)
λοχαγός the leader of an armed band; commander of a company 3 4 (1.08) (0.131) (0.69)
σφόδρα very, very much, exceedingly, violently 1 5 (1.34) (1.407) (0.69)
ἱερεύς a priest, sacrificer 3 3 (0.81) (1.143) (0.64)
στέλλω to set in order, to arrange, array, equip, make ready 2 6 (1.61) (0.496) (0.64)
ἄρσην male 1 1 (0.27) (1.187) (0.63)
ὁρίζω to divide 1 5 (1.34) (3.324) (0.63)
ἔθος custom, habit 1 8 (2.15) (1.231) (0.59)
ἐπιμελέομαι to take care of, have charge of, have the management of 2 2 (0.54) (0.515) (0.58)
ἰός an arrow 1 1 (0.27) (0.939) (0.56)
μόρος man's appointed doom, fate, destiny 1 5 (1.34) (0.131) (0.54)
πένθος grief, sadness, sorrow 2 3 (0.81) (0.23) (0.52)
τρέχω to run 1 3 (0.81) (0.495) (0.49)
παραβάλλω to throw beside 2 6 (1.61) (0.561) (0.46)
Λυκοῦργος Lycurgus 5 5 (1.34) (0.193) (0.46)
ἱππικός of a horse 2 8 (2.15) (0.271) (0.44)
Μηδικός Median, of the Medes 1 1 (0.27) (0.09) (0.44)
ἐλαία the olive-tree 1 5 (1.34) (0.312) (0.43)
πορίζω to carry: to bring about, to furnish, provide, supply, procure, cause 2 4 (1.08) (0.277) (0.42)
μαντεύομαι to divine, prophesy, presage 3 4 (1.08) (0.189) (0.41)
νυνί now, at this moment 1 1 (0.27) (0.695) (0.41)
ὄφις a serpent, snake 3 4 (1.08) (0.542) (0.41)
ἔμπειρος experienced 1 1 (0.27) (0.226) (0.38)
Ἡράκλειος of Hercules 1 8 (2.15) (0.218) (0.38)
Λῆμνος Lemnos 1 1 (0.27) (0.07) (0.37)
ὑπόμνημα a remembrance, memorial 2 3 (0.81) (0.577) (0.35)
λειμών any moist, grassy place, a meadow, mead, holm 1 2 (0.54) (0.113) (0.34)
λῃστής a robber, plunderer 1 2 (0.54) (0.282) (0.32)
Νεμέα Nemea 5 31 (8.34) (0.074) (0.32)
τοξεύω to shoot with the bow 1 1 (0.27) (0.139) (0.31)
σελήνη the moon 1 1 (0.27) (1.588) (0.3)
χλωρός greenish-yellow 1 3 (0.81) (0.354) (0.3)
Αἰσχύλος Aeschylus 1 3 (0.81) (0.131) (0.28)
οὐδαμοῦ nowhere 1 2 (0.54) (0.316) (0.27)
Ἄδραστος Adrastus 1 30 (8.07) (0.096) (0.27)
δράκων dragon, serpent 2 12 (3.23) (0.306) (0.26)
ἀβλαβής without harm 1 3 (0.81) (0.126) (0.23)
Πύθιος Pythian 1 12 (3.23) (0.095) (0.23)
ὑποστρέφω to turn round about, turn back 1 3 (0.81) (0.295) (0.22)
Θόας Thoas 2 2 (0.54) (0.031) (0.21)
κριτής a decider, judge, umpire 2 3 (0.81) (0.321) (0.2)
νομοθετέω to make law 2 3 (0.81) (0.299) (0.19)
πλέκω to plait, twine, twist, weave, braid 1 3 (0.81) (0.099) (0.19)
ἀφηγέομαι to lead from 1 1 (0.27) (0.062) (0.18)
ζήτησις a seeking, seeking for, search for 1 1 (0.27) (0.673) (0.18)
λάφυρα spoils 1 2 (0.54) (0.12) (0.18)
σπεῖρα coil, rope; military unit, Roman manipulus 1 1 (0.27) (0.035) (0.18)
στολή an equipment, armament 4 4 (1.08) (0.317) (0.17)
Νέμειος Nemean 8 30 (8.07) (0.058) (0.16)
ἐπιστρατεύω to march against, make war upon 2 3 (0.81) (0.098) (0.15)
ξηρός dry 1 2 (0.54) (2.124) (0.15)
παραμυθέομαι to encourage 1 1 (0.27) (0.187) (0.15)
Πύθιον the temple of Pythian Apollo 1 20 (5.38) (0.104) (0.15)
στρατιωτικός of or for soldiers 1 1 (0.27) (0.296) (0.15)
Ὑψιπύλη Hypsipyle 9 9 (2.42) (0.026) (0.15)
συντυγχάνω to meet with, fall in with 2 3 (0.81) (0.078) (0.14)
Ἀμφιάραος Amphiaraus 2 30 (8.07) (0.09) (0.13)
ἀναίρεσις a taking up 3 4 (1.08) (0.296) (0.13)
ἀνειλέω to roll up together 2 6 (1.61) (0.26) (0.13)
γυμνικός of or for gymnastic exercises, gymnastic 3 4 (1.08) (0.055) (0.13)
πιπράσκω to sell 1 1 (0.27) (0.206) (0.13)
Δαναός king of Argos, father of fifty daughters 1 5 (1.34) (0.049) (0.13)
καταντάω come down to, arrive 1 2 (0.54) (0.16) (0.12)
Ἄργος2 pr.n., Argus 1 1 (0.27) (0.034) (0.11)
δημοτικός of or for the people, common; on the popular or democratic side 1 1 (0.27) (0.09) (0.11)
ἀπονέμω to portion out, impart, assign 1 1 (0.27) (0.257) (0.1)
ἀποπνίγω to choke, throttle 1 2 (0.54) (0.074) (0.1)
συναγωνίζομαι to contend along with, to share in a contest 1 1 (0.27) (0.059) (0.1)
Πολυνείκης Polyneices 2 4 (1.08) (0.045) (0.1)
βρέφος the babe in the womb 1 3 (0.81) (0.235) (0.09)
ἐμφανίζω to make manifest, exhibit 2 2 (0.54) (0.136) (0.09)
καταγωνίζομαι to struggle against, prevail against, conquer 2 3 (0.81) (0.042) (0.09)
κέλης a courser, riding-horse 1 1 (0.27) (0.048) (0.08)
Λήμνιος Lemnian 2 2 (0.54) (0.052) (0.08)
στεφάνη anything that encircles 2 2 (0.54) (0.037) (0.08)
δωροδοκέω to accept as a present 1 1 (0.27) (0.017) (0.07)
Πύθια the Pythian games 1 18 (4.84) (0.058) (0.07)
ὑδρεύω to draw, fetch 1 1 (0.27) (0.022) (0.07)
σέλινον parsley 3 8 (2.15) (0.147) (0.06)
δίψος thirst 1 1 (0.27) (0.104) (0.06)
κατανέμω to distribute, allot, assign 1 1 (0.27) (0.02) (0.05)
Ταλαός Talaus 1 7 (1.88) (0.015) (0.05)
καταποντίζω to throw into the sea, drown therein 1 1 (0.27) (0.042) (0.04)
ὀκτωκαιδέκατος eighteenth 1 1 (0.27) (0.034) (0.04)
τριέτης of or for three years, three years old 2 2 (0.54) (0.027) (0.04)
Νέμεια Nemean games 3 21 (5.65) (0.033) (0.03)
ξηρά dry land 1 2 (0.54) (0.451) (0.03)
Πυθίων Pythion 1 4 (1.08) (0.04) (0.03)
ἀπουσία absence 1 1 (0.27) (0.16) (0.02)
Ὁμηρικός Homeric, in Homeric manner 1 8 (2.15) (0.089) (0.02)
πότιμος drinkable, fresh 1 1 (0.27) (0.112) (0.02)
καταποντόω to throw into the sea, drown therein 1 1 (0.27) (0.017) (0.02)
ἀνατροφή education 1 1 (0.27) (0.024) (0.01)
δυσφορέω to bear with pain, bear ill 1 2 (0.54) (0.04) (0.01)
καθικετεύω to beg earnestly 1 1 (0.27) (0.005) (0.01)
παραμυθία encouragement, exhortation, persuasion 2 2 (0.54) (0.142) (0.01)
περιπλέκω to twine 1 1 (0.27) (0.031) (0.01)
Εὐρυδίκη Eurydice 2 2 (0.54) (0.015) (0.01)
Θόη Thoe 1 1 (0.27) (0.003) (0.01)
Ἀργοναύτης a sailor in the ship Argo, an Argonaut 1 1 (0.27) (0.028) (0.0)
ἐπιτάφιος over a tomb 6 6 (1.61) (0.032) (0.0)
κατοίχομαι to have gone down 1 1 (0.27) (0.02) (0.0)
κιβωτός a wooden box, chest, coffer 2 2 (0.54) (0.198) (0.0)
στεφανίτης of a crown 1 2 (0.54) (0.013) (0.0)

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