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Classical Greek Vocabulary [Under Construction]
Campbell's list of the 1500 most common words in Classical Greek prose.
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07/10/2010
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νεανιας, -ου (m.)
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young man, youth
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δεσποτης, -ου (m.)
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master (of a household); absolute ruler
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δικαστης, -ου (m.)
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juror
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επιστατης, -ου (m.)
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overseer, supervisor, director
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εραστης, -ου (m.)
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lover; ardent admirer, devotee
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ευεργετης, -ου (m.)
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benefactor
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θεατης, -ου (m.)
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spectator, (pl.) audience
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ιδιωτης, -ου (m.)
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(private) individual; layman
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ικετης, -ου (m.)
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suppliant
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κλεπτης, -ου (m.)
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thief, burglar
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κυβερνητης, -ου (m.)
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steersman, pilot
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λῃστης, -ου (m.)
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robber, pirate
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ναυτης, -ου (m.)
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sailor, (pl.) crew
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νομοθετης, -ου (m.)
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lawgiver, legislator
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οικετης, -ου (m.)
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house-slave, menial
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'οπλιτης, -ου (m.)
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(pl.) hoplites, (heavy-armed) infantry
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ποιητης, -ου (m.)
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maker, composer, author, esp. poet
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πολιτης, -ου (m.)
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citizen, fellow-citizen
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προδοτης, -ου (m.)
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betrayer, traitor
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σοφιστης, -ου (m.)
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skilled practitioner (of an art); sophist
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στρατιωτης, -ου (m.)
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soldier
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συκοφαντης, -ου (m.)
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professional informer/prosecutor
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τοξοτης, -ου (m.)
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bowman, archer
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'υπηρετης, -ου (m.)
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servant, attendant, underling, subordinate
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αγγελος, -ου (m.)
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messenger
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αγρος, -ου (m.)
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field; country
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αδελφος, -ου (m.)
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brother
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αιχμαλωτος, -ου (m.)
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prisoner of war
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ανεμος, -ου (m.)
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wind
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ανθρωπος, -ου (m.)
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human being
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αποικος, -ου (m.)
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colonist
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αργυρος, -ου (m.)
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silver
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αριθμος, -ου (m.)
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number, amount
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αστος, -ου (m.)
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citizen
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αυτομολος, -ου (m.)
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deserter
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βαρβαρος, -ου (m.)
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non-Greek
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βιος, -ου (m.)
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life, way of life, livelihood, resources
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βωμος, -ου (m.)
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altar
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γαμος, -ου (m.)
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marriage, wedding
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γεωργος, -ου (m.)
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land-worker, farmer
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δεσμος, -ου (m.)
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bond, bondage, imprisonment
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δημος, -ου (m.)
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people, popular government, democratic party or assembly, deme
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dιδασκαλος, -ου (m.)
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teacher
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δουλος, -ου (m.)
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slave
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δρομος, -ου (m.)
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running, race
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εκγονος, -ου (m.)
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offspring, descendant
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ελεος, -ου (m.)
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pity, compassion, mercy
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εμπορος, -ου (m.)
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merchant, trader
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ενιαυτος, -ου (m.)
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a year
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επαινος, -ου (m.)
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commendation, praise
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'εταιρος, -ου (m.)
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close companion, comrade
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'ηλιος, -ου (m.)
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sun
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θανατος, -ου (m.)
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death, death-sentence
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θεος, -ου (m.)
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god
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θορυβος, -ου (m.)
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confused noise, uproar, hubbub, commotion, tumult
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θρονος, -ου (m.)
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throne, chair
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θυμος, -ου (m.)
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strong feeling or emotion, esp. spirit, mettle, courage; anger, hot temper
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ιατρος, -ου (m.)
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doctor
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'ιππος, -ου (m.)
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horse
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καιρος, -ου (m.)
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opportunity, occasion, (opportune/critical/decisive) moment
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καρπος, -ου (m.)
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fruit, produce
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κατηγορος, -ου (m.)
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accuser, prosecutor
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κινδυνος, -ου (m.)
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danger, risk
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κληρος, -ου (m.)
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lot, allotment (of land), heritable estate
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κολπος, -ου (m.)
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bay, gulf; lap
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κοσμος, -ου (m.)
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adornment, embellishment; order, arrangement, discipline, system, constitution; universe
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κυκλος, -ου (m.)
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circle
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λιθος, -ου (m.)
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stone
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λιμος, -ου (m.)
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hunger, starvation, famine
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λογισμος, -ου (m.)
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(numerical) calculation; reasoning, reasoned argument
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λογος, -ου (m.)
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word
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λοιμος, -ου (m.)
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plague
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μετοικος, -ου (m.)
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resident alien, metic
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μισθος, -ου (m.)
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hire, pay, wage
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μυθος, -ου (m.)
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saying, tale, story, fiction
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vεανισκος, -ου (m.)
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young man, young fellow
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νεκρος, -ου (m.)
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dead body, corpse
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νομος, -ου (m.)
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custom, convention, observance, regulation, law
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ξενος, -ου (m.)
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guest-friend, guest/visitor, host; stranger, foreigner, alien; (pl.) mercenary troops
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οικος, -ου (m.)
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house, home, household, esp. estate, inheritance
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οικτος, -ου (m.)
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pity, compassion
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οινος, -ου (m.)
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wine
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οκνος, -ου (m.)
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cautious diffidence, hesitation
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ολεθρος, -ου (m.)
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destruction; agent of destruction
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'ομιλος, -ου (m.)
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crowd, throng
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ονειρος, -ου (m.)
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dream
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'ορκος, -ου (m.)
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oath
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'ορος, -ου (m.)
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boundary
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ουρανος, -ου (m.)
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heaven, sky
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οφθαλμος, -ου (m.)
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eye
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οχλος, -ου (m.)
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crowd, throng, multitude; annoyance, vexation, trouble
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πλουτος, -ου (m.)
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wealth, riches
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πολεμος, -ου (m.)
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war
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πονος, -ου (m.)
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toil, labor, suffering, hardship, distress
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ποντος, -ου (m.)
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sea, open sea
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πορος, -ου (m.)
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pathway, passage; means of providing/achieving, (pl.) resources, revenue
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ποταμος, -ου (m.)
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river
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προγονος, -ου (m.)
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forefather, forebear, ancestor
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πυργος, -ου (m.)
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tower, (pl.) city walls, ramparts
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σιδηρος, -ου (m.)
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iron
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σιτος, -ου (m.)
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grain, bread, food(-supply), provisions
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σκοτος, -ου (m.)
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darkness
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στεφανος, -ου (m.)
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crown, wreath, garland
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στρατηγος, -ου (m.)
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general
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στρατος, -ου (m.)
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army, force
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συμβουλος, -ου (m.)
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adviser, counselor, statesman
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συμμαχος, -ου (m.)
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ally
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ταφος, -ου (m.)
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funeral-rites, funeral; grave, tomb
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τοπος, -ου (m.)
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place, region, district
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τροπος, -ου (m.)
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way, sort, variety; one's character, temperament
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τυραννος, -ου (m.)
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tyrant, autocratic ruler
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'υιος, -ου (m.)
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son
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'υπνος, -ου (m.)
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sleep, period of sleep
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φθονος, -ου (m.)
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envy, jealousy, resentment
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φιλοσοφος, -ου (m.)
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philosopher
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φοβος, -ου (m.)
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fear
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φονος, -ου (m.)
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murder, homicide
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φορος, -ου (m.)
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payment, esp. formal tribute
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φρουρος, -ου (m.)
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watcher, guard, (pl.) garrison
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χαλκος, -ου (m.)
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bronze
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χορος, -ου (m.)
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chorus, (troop/company of) dancers, dance
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χρονος, -ου (m.)
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(period of) time
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χρυσος, -ου (m.)
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gold
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ψογος, -ου (m.)
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adverse criticism, censure
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ψοφος, -ου (m.)
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noise
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ωμος, -ου (m.)
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shoulder
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νους (m.)
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mind
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πλους (m.)
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journey by sea, voyage
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νεως, νεω (m.)
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temple
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βασιλευς, -εως (m.)
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king
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'ιερευς, -εως (m.)
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priest
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'ιππευς, -εως (m.)
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horseman, (pl.) cavalry
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αγων, -ωνος (m.)
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(athletic/artistic) competition, contest; struggle, conflict, pitched battle; legal action, trial
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αηρ, αερος (m.)
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air, atmosphere
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ανηρ, ανδρος (m.)
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man (adult male); husband
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αρχων, -οντος (m.)
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archon
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βους, βοος (m.)
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ox/bull, cow
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γειτων, -ονος (m.)
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neighbor
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γελως, -ωτος (m.)
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laughter
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γερων, -οντος (m.)
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old man
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'Ελλην, -ηνος (m.)
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Greek
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ερως, -οτος (m.)
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love ~ sexual desire
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Ζευς, Διος (m.)
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Zeus
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'ηγεμων, -ονος (m.)
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leader, guide
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'ηρως, -ωος (m.)
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hero
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θηρ, θηρος (m.)
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wild animal, animal
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κηρυξ, κηρυκος (m.)
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herald
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κολαξ, -ακος (m.)
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flatterer
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κυων, κυνος (m.)
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dog/bitch
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λιμην, -ενος (m.)
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harbor
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μαντις, -εως (m.)
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seer
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μαρτυς, -υρος (m.)
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witness
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μην/μεις, μηνος (m.)
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month
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ορνις, -ιθος (m.)
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bird
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παις, παιδος (m.)
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child: boy, girl; son, daughter; slave
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πατηρ, πατρος (m.)
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father, (pl.) forefathers
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ποιμην, -ενος (m.)
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shepherd
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πους, ποδος (m.)
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foot
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πρεσβεις, -εων (m.)
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envoys, embassy
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'ρητωρ, -ορος (m.)
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speaker, orator, politician
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σωτηρ, -ηρος (m.)
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savior, deliverer
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φυγας, -αδος (m.)
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fugitive, exile
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φυλαξ, -ακος (m.)
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guard, warder, keeper, (pl.) garrison
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χειμων, -ωνος (m.)
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winter; bad weather, storm
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