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

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