Aristotle Greek Lexicon ἄρεσκος

ἄρεσκος

areskos

pleasing

Appears 6 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἄρεσκος [ᾰ], η, ον, A. pleasing, mostly in bad sense, obsequious, cringing, Arist. EN 1108a28, 1126b12, Thphr. Char. 5.1. II. ἄρεσκος, , the staff borne by πορνοβοσκοί on the stage, Poll. 4.120.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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