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

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