How do you use Athenaeus in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.
Athenaeus in a sentence
Context around Athenaeus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Athenaeus
- In this selection, "athenaeus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, main, sappho, alciphron and praises stand out and add context to how "athenaeus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include according to athenaeus sappho often and refinement which athenaeus praises. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "athenaeus" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with athenaeus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They attest to the author's wit and refinement, which Athenaeus praises. (12 words)
According to Athenaeus, Sappho often praised Larichus for pouring wine in the town hall of Mytilene, an office held by boys of the best families. (25 words)
There are lastly some other works which are of a grammatical nature, and may be the productions of Dicaearchus, viz. On Alcaeus ( Περὶ Ἀλκαίου main), Athenaeus, xi., xv. (28 words)
For instance, in the works of Athenaeus, Alciphron, and Lucian there are deceptions that involve the aid of a slave, and in Menander’s Dis Exapaton there was an elaborate deception executed by a clever slave that Plautus mirrors in his Bacchides. (42 words)
There are lastly some other works which are of a grammatical nature, and may be the productions of Dicaearchus, viz. On Alcaeus ( Περὶ Ἀλκαίου main), Athenaeus, xi., xv. (28 words)
According to Athenaeus, Sappho often praised Larichus for pouring wine in the town hall of Mytilene, an office held by boys of the best families. (25 words)
Example sentences (4)
According to Athenaeus, Sappho often praised Larichus for pouring wine in the town hall of Mytilene, an office held by boys of the best families.
For instance, in the works of Athenaeus, Alciphron, and Lucian there are deceptions that involve the aid of a slave, and in Menander’s Dis Exapaton there was an elaborate deception executed by a clever slave that Plautus mirrors in his Bacchides.
There are lastly some other works which are of a grammatical nature, and may be the productions of Dicaearchus, viz. On Alcaeus ( Περὶ Ἀλκαίου main), Athenaeus, xi., xv.
They attest to the author's wit and refinement, which Athenaeus praises.