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Explore Barlaam through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Barlaam in a sentence

Barlaam meaning

  1. A legendary saint in the tale of Barlaam and Josaphat.
  2. A male given name from Latin.

Using Barlaam

  • The main meaning on this page is: A legendary saint in the tale of Barlaam and Josaphat. | A male given name from Latin.
  • In the example corpus, barlaam often appears in combinations such as: barlaam and.

Context around Barlaam

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

teacher 1× calabrian 1× theology 1× saint 1×

Often after:

asserted 1× propounded 1×

Sentence patterns with Barlaam

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

account of barlaam and josaphat 1× barlaam asserted that 1× barlaam propounded a 1× hermit saint barlaam and converted 1× old teacher barlaam 1× scholastic theology barlaam was scandalized 1× the calabrian barlaam by nicephorus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

barlaam asserted that 1× barlaam propounded a 1× josaphat himself later 1× the second part 1× these monstrous errors 1× trained in western 1×

Common sentence endings:

and by acthyndinus 1× converted to christianity 1× in his writings 1× old teacher barlaam 1× only be propositional 1× the hesychasts taught 1×

Words around Barlaam

Just before it in the word index:

barla 2 barky 6 barkworth 2 barkus 2 barkun 2 barksdales 2

Just after it in the word index:

barlage 2 barlanark 2 barlas 4 barlaser 5 barlett 4 barletta 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Barlaam

  • In this selection, "barlaam" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, teacher, calabrian, theology, asserted and propounded stand out and add context to how "barlaam" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include account of barlaam and josaphat and barlaam asserted that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "barlaam" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with barlaam

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

Barlaam asserted that our knowledge of God can only be propositional. (11 words)

Josaphat himself later abdicated and went into seclusion with his old teacher Barlaam. (13 words)

These monstrous errors were denounced by the Calabrian Barlaam, by Nicephorus Gregoras, and by Acthyndinus. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The second part (concerning the caskets, known to English speakers from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice ) originates from about 800 AD from Joannes Damascensus's account of Barlaam and Josaphat and was written in Greek. (36 words)

When astrologers predicted that his own son would some day become a Christian, the king imprisoned the young prince Josaphat, who nevertheless met the hermit Saint Barlaam and converted to Christianity. (31 words)

Trained in Western Scholastic theology, Barlaam was scandalized by hesychasm and began to combat it both orally and in his writings. (21 words)

Example sentences (7)

Barlaam asserted that our knowledge of God can only be propositional.

Barlaam propounded a more intellectual and propositional approach to the knowledge of God than the Hesychasts taught.

Josaphat himself later abdicated and went into seclusion with his old teacher Barlaam.

The second part (concerning the caskets, known to English speakers from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice ) originates from about 800 AD from Joannes Damascensus's account of Barlaam and Josaphat and was written in Greek.

These monstrous errors were denounced by the Calabrian Barlaam, by Nicephorus Gregoras, and by Acthyndinus.

Trained in Western Scholastic theology, Barlaam was scandalized by hesychasm and began to combat it both orally and in his writings.

When astrologers predicted that his own son would some day become a Christian, the king imprisoned the young prince Josaphat, who nevertheless met the hermit Saint Barlaam and converted to Christianity.

Common combinations with barlaam

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "barlaam" in a sentence?
An example: "Barlaam asserted that our knowledge of God can only be propositional." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "barlaam" from authentic English texts.
What does "barlaam" mean?
Barlaam means: A legendary saint in the tale of Barlaam and Josaphat.
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