ἀρετάω

aretao

thrive, prosper

Appears 21 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 15
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Book 2 1
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2206
Book 4 3
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4629
4725
4815
Book 8 2
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8244
8329
Book 12 1
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12211
Book 14 1
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14212
Book 17 1
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17322
Book 19 1
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19114
Book 21 1
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21187
Book 22 1
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22244
Book 24 3
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24193
24197
24515
Iliad 6
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Book 11 2
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1190
11763
Book 14 1
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14118
Book 22 1
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22268
Book 23 2
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23276
23578

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀρετάω [ᾰρ], A. thrive, prosper, οὐκ ἀρετᾷ κακὰ ἔργα Od. 8.329; λαοὶ ἀρετῶσι 19.114: in late Prose, ἀρετῶσα γῆ Ph. 2.372, al.; διάνοια ib.280:— Med., ἐὰν ἀρετήσηται αὐτοῦ τὰ . . PGiss. 67.15 (ii A. D.). II. choose the path of valour, Procop. Goth. 4.35, cf. Aed. 1 Prooem.

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