χρηστικός

chrestikos

knowing how to use, understanding the use of

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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Eudemian Ethics 1
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Book II 1
Chapter 1 1218b31–1220a37

1219b3
Oeconomica 1
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Book I 1
Chapter 6 1344b22–1345b3

1344b26
Politics 1
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Book I 1
Chapter 7 1255b16–40

1255b31

Dictionary (LSJ)

χρηστικός, ή, όν, (χράομαι) of persons, A. knowing how to use, understanding the use of a thing, τῶν ὑπαρχόντων Arist. Oec. 1344b26; δεσποτικὴ ἐπιστήμη ἡ χ. δούλων Id. Pol. 1255b31: abs., δύναμις χ., opp. ὑπηρετική, Procl. in Prm.p.735 S.: also c. dat. (like the Verb), M.Ant. 7.55. 2. of things, useful, serviceable, σώματος ἕξις Plu. Cat.Ma. 1: Sup., μέλι -ώτατον Id. 2.32e. Adv. -κῶς ib.80b: Comp. -ώτερον Arr. Epict. 2.9.19.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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