λιθόω

lithoo

to be petrified

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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Generation of Animals 1
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Book V 1
Chapter 3 781b30–784a22

783a28
De Mirabilibus Auscultationibus 1
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Chapter 52 834a23–30

834a30
Parts of Animals 1
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Book I 1
Chapter 1 639a1–642b4

641a21

Dictionary (LSJ)

λιθόω, only in Pass. λιθόομαι, A. to be petrified, Arist. PA 641a21, GA 783a28, Plu. 2.577f, Luc. Asin. 4: impers., λιθοῦται petrifaction takes place, Arist. Pr. 937a17. 2. λελιθωμένον, prob. = λιθόστρωτον, Poll. 7.121.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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