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

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