ἐνθουσιασμός

enthousiasmos

inspiration, enthusiasm, frenzy

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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Politics 2
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Book VIII 2
Chapter 5 1339a11–1340b19

1340a11

Chapter 7 1341b15–1342b34

1342a7
Eudemian Ethics 1
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Book VIII 1
Chapter 2 1246b37–1248b7

1248a33

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἐνθουσιασμός, ὁ, A. inspiration, enthusiasm, frenzy, Democr. 18, Pl. Ti. 71e, Ph. 1.535 (pl.), S.E. M. 9.20 (pl.); ἄλογος ἐ. Phld. Ir.p.67 W.; produced by certain kinds of music, Arist. Pol. 1340a11, 1342a7.

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