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Bayeux meaning

A town in Calvados department, Normandy, France; noted for the Bayeux Tapestry.

Using Bayeux

  • The main meaning on this page is: A town in Calvados department, Normandy, France; noted for the Bayeux Tapestry.
  • In the example corpus, bayeux often appears in combinations such as: the bayeux, bayeux tapestry, of bayeux.

Context around Bayeux

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 13 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

towards 1× dorchester 1×

Often after:

tapestry 13× twinning 1× northern 1× cathedral 1× caen 1×

Sentence patterns with Bayeux

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

of the bayeux tapestry 2× al the bayeux tapestry 1× and the bayeux tapestry 2005 1× and the bayeux tapestry pages 1× bishop of bayeux in either 1× caen the bayeux caen railway 1× cemetery in bayeux northern france 1× describing the bayeux tapestry itself 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

essay included in 2× a needle in 1× a poem by 1× after dismantling the 1× another important appointment 1× appearance and character 1×

Common sentence endings:

the bayeux tapestry 3× pages 35 52 2× 1049 or 1050 1× a memorial service 1× and nicolson 1986 1× assert his authority 1×

Words around Bayeux

Just before it in the word index:

bayesianism 2 bayesian 96 bayes 28 bayers 3 bayero 36 bayernlb 2

Just after it in the word index:

bayezid 19 bayfair 2 bayfield 17 bayford 4 bayfront 22 baygrass 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdollahian 38 abergavenny 38 abounded 38 accrual 38 acetylene 38 adedeji 38

Corpus analysis for Bayeux

  • In this selection, "bayeux" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, towards, dorchester, tapestry, twinning and northern stand out and add context to how "bayeux" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of the bayeux tapestry and al the bayeux tapestry. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bayeux" sits close to words such as abdollahian, abergavenny and abounded, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bayeux

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

Fun fact, the Bayeux Tapestry is actually not a tapestry. (10 words)

He says the French are very proud of the Bayeux Tapestry. (11 words)

However, scholarly analysis Sir Frank Stenton (ed) et al, The Bayeux Tapestry. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

By nightfall of D-Day, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was slated to have captured the high ground west of Caen, the Bayeux–Caen railway line, and the seaside towns of Courseulles, Bernières, Saint-Aubin and Bény-sur-Mer. (39 words)

Depiction of the Battle of Hastings (1066) on the Bayeux Tapestry The fall of England and the Norman Conquest is a multi-generational, multi-family succession problem caused in great part by Athelred's incompetence. (35 words)

Lawson Battle of Hastings p. 179 Norman forces at Hastings Norman knights and archers at the Battle of Hastings, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry The exact numbers and composition of William's force are unknown. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

After dismantling the German defences, the regiment pushed south towards Bayeux, the first major town to be liberated on D-Day.

The BBC have now apologised, and a spokesperson told : ‘We sincerely apologise for an inappropriate comment that was captured during live coverage of the D-Day at 80 event in Bayeux.

The two towns have been officially linked for 65 years with a recent visit to France by the Dorchester-Bayeux Twinning society to mark the anniversary.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (L) and French President Jacques Chirac (R) watch events at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bayeux, northern France, June 6, 2004.

Mrs May then travelled to Bayeux Cathedral to join up with Prince Charles for a memorial service.

Fun fact, the Bayeux Tapestry is actually not a tapestry.

He says the French are very proud of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Mr Macron also formally agreed to the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain in around five years’ time, subject to curators agreeing that it can be safely transported.

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A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Another important appointment was that of William's half-brother Odo as Bishop of Bayeux in either 1049 or 1050.

A poem by Baldric of Dol might even be describing the Bayeux Tapestry itself.

Appearance and character No authentic portrait of William has been found; the contemporary depictions of him on the Bayeux Tapestry and on his seals and coins are conventional representations designed to assert his authority.

By nightfall of D-Day, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was slated to have captured the high ground west of Caen, the Bayeux–Caen railway line, and the seaside towns of Courseulles, Bernières, Saint-Aubin and Bény-sur-Mer.

Depiction of the Battle of Hastings (1066) on the Bayeux Tapestry The fall of England and the Norman Conquest is a multi-generational, multi-family succession problem caused in great part by Athelred's incompetence.

Douglas William the Conqueror p. 53 Consolidation of power Image from the Bayeux Tapestry showing William with his half-brothers.

Essay included in King Harold II and the Bayeux Tapestry (2005), pages 35–52.

Essay included in King Harold II and the Bayeux Tapestry, pages 35–52.

Further reading * Bernstein, David J. "The Mystery of Bayeux Tapestry" Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986.

However, scholarly analysis Sir Frank Stenton (ed) et al, The Bayeux Tapestry.

Lawson Battle of Hastings p. 179 Norman forces at Hastings Norman knights and archers at the Battle of Hastings, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry The exact numbers and composition of William's force are unknown.

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Common combinations with bayeux

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bayeux" in a sentence?
An example: "After dismantling the German defences, the regiment pushed south towards Bayeux, the first major town to be liberated on D-Day." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bayeux" from authentic English texts.
What does "bayeux" mean?
Bayeux means: A town in Calvados department, Normandy, France; noted for the Bayeux Tapestry.
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