ἑλίκη
helike
winding
Appears 15 times across Aristotle's works.
Frequency by work
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Dictionary (LSJ)
ἑλίκη, ἡ, (ἕλιξ) A. winding: hence, I. the constellation of the Great Bear, from its revolving round the pole, 37, 3.1195. II. convolution of a spiral shell, HA 524b12, PA 680a22,al.; of the bowels, ib.682a15; of the ear, GA 781b15. III. in Arcadia, crack willow, Salix fragilis, from its pliant nature, HP 3.13.7.
Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)
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