λίχνος

lichnos

gluttonous

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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History of Animals 2
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Book VIII 1
Chapter 4 594a4–24

594a6
Book IX 1
Chapter 43 629a29–629b4

629a33
Parts of Animals 1
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Book IV 1
Chapter 11 690b11–692b2

691a9

Dictionary (LSJ)

λίχνος, η, ον, also ος, ον E. Hipp. 913, A. gluttonous, X. Mem. 1.2.2, Pl. R. 354b, Plb. 3.57.7, Gal. 6.716; τὰ περὶ τὴν τροφὴν λίχνοι Clitarch. 1 J.: c. gen., τῶν ἐν διαίτῃ ποικιλμάτων Epicur. Sent.Vat. 69: metaph., λ. τὴν ψυχήν Pl. R. 579b: Comp. -ότερος Sophr. 62: Sup. -ότατος Arist. HA 594a6. 2. metaph., curious, inquisitive, E. l. c.; ὄμματα λ. Call. Fr. 107, AP 12.106 (Mel.); lewd, Crates Theb. 4: c. gen., curious after, τοῦ κεκρυμμένου E. Fr. 1063.8; c. inf., λ. εἰμὶ καὶ τὸ πεύθεσθαι Call. Fr. 98d. II. of things, luxurious, appetizing, ὄψα, ἐδέσματα, Gal. Anim.Pass. 6.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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