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Autolycus meaning

In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione. A successful robber, he was capable of changing his own form and that of the goods he stole.

Using Autolycus

  • The main meaning on this page is: In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione. A successful robber, he was capable of changing his own form and that of the goods he stole.

Context around Autolycus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

asks 1× thieves 1×

Often after:

received 1×

Sentence patterns with Autolycus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

euryclea asks autolycus to name 1× kinley as autolycus 1× of thieves autolycus received his 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in book 19 1× patron of thieves 1× two actors clearly 1×

Common sentence endings:

as his patron 1× kinley as autolycus 1× to name him 1×

Words around Autolycus

Just before it in the word index:

autolus 11 autologous 12 autoloading 2 autoloaders 3 autoloader 2 autoliv 14

Just after it in the word index:

autolysins 2 autolysis 5 automail 4 automaker 381 automakers 374 automaking 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Autolycus

  • In this selection, "autolycus" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, asks, thieves and received stand out and add context to how "autolycus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include euryclea asks autolycus to name and kinley as autolycus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "autolycus" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with autolycus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In Book 19 of the Odyssey, where Odysseus's early childhood is recounted, Euryclea asks Autolycus to name him. (19 words)

Two actors clearly stood out from the rest of the cast: Nikki Riniti as Paulina and George Kinley as Autolycus. (20 words)

Patron of thieves Autolycus received his skills as the greatest of thieves due to sacrificing to Hermes as his patron. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Two actors clearly stood out from the rest of the cast: Nikki Riniti as Paulina and George Kinley as Autolycus. (20 words)

Patron of thieves Autolycus received his skills as the greatest of thieves due to sacrificing to Hermes as his patron. (20 words)

In Book 19 of the Odyssey, where Odysseus's early childhood is recounted, Euryclea asks Autolycus to name him. (19 words)

Example sentences (3)

Two actors clearly stood out from the rest of the cast: Nikki Riniti as Paulina and George Kinley as Autolycus.

In Book 19 of the Odyssey, where Odysseus's early childhood is recounted, Euryclea asks Autolycus to name him.

Patron of thieves Autolycus received his skills as the greatest of thieves due to sacrificing to Hermes as his patron.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "autolycus" in a sentence?
An example: "Two actors clearly stood out from the rest of the cast: Nikki Riniti as Paulina and George Kinley as Autolycus." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "autolycus" from authentic English texts.
What does "autolycus" mean?
Autolycus means: In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione. A successful robber, he was capable of changing his own form and that of the goods he stole.
How many example sentences with "autolycus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "autolycus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.