Aristotle Greek Lexicon ἑλίκη

ἑλίκη

helike

winding

Appears 15 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἑλίκη, , (ἕλιξ) A. winding: hence, I. the constellation of the Great Bear, from its revolving round the pole, Arat. 37, A.R. 3.1195. II. convolution of a spiral shell, Arist. HA 524b12, PA 680a22,al.; of the bowels, ib.682a15; of the ear, Id. GA 781b15. III. in Arcadia, crack willow, Salix fragilis, from its pliant nature, Thphr. HP 3.13.7.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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