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Belgae meaning

A group of tribes living in northern Gaul, between the English Channel and the west bank of the Rhine, from at least the 3rd century BC.

Using Belgae

  • The main meaning on this page is: A group of tribes living in northern Gaul, between the English Channel and the west bank of the Rhine, from at least the 3rd century BC.
  • In the example corpus, belgae often appears in combinations such as: the belgae, belgae to.

Context around Belgae

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

moved 1× especially 1× rises 1× took 1× south 1×

Sentence patterns with Belgae

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

against the belgae took a 1× among the belgae of the 1× believe the belgae south of 1× camp the belgae moved to 1× known as belgae and gauls 1× lured the belgae to attack 1× put the belgae to flight 1× the belgae rises from 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as they approached 1× caesar s forces 1× celts also known 1× it seems clear 1× the belgae rises 1× the franks were 1×

Common sentence endings:

3rd century bc 1× are the strongest 1× been definitively resolved 1× belgae to flight 1× caesar s troops 1× in modern france 1×

Words around Belgae

Just before it in the word index:

belga 5 belfry 44 belfrics 3 belfour 2 belfort 15 belford 17

Just after it in the word index:

belgarath 20 belgarde 2 belgarion 5 belgavi 2 belge 9 belges 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Belgae

  • In this selection, "belgae" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, moved, especially and rises stand out and add context to how "belgae" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include against the belgae took a and among the belgae of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "belgae" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with belgae

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

Of all these, the Belgae are the strongest. (8 words)

Caesar's forces launched a fierce counterattack, and soon put the Belgae to flight. (14 words)

As they approached the besieged Roman camp, the Belgae moved to engage Caesar's troops. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The Franks were an opponent that had risen to power and reputation among the Belgae of the lower Rhine during the 3rd century and repeatedly attempted to extend their influence upstream. (31 words)

The Belgae rises from the extreme frontier of Gaul, extend to the lower part of the River Rhine; and look toward the north and the rising sun. (27 words)

Vastly outnumbered, Caesar ordered his troops to appear confused and frightened, and they successfully lured the Belgae to attack them on ground favourable to the Romans. (26 words)

Example sentences (10)

As they approached the besieged Roman camp, the Belgae moved to engage Caesar's troops.

Caesar's forces launched a fierce counterattack, and soon put the Belgae to flight.

Celts (also known as Belgae and Gauls ) invaded Normandy in successive waves from the 4th to the 3rd century BC.

It seems clear that Celtic culture and language were very influential upon the Belgae, especially those in modern France.

Of all these, the Belgae are the strongest.

The Belgae rises from the extreme frontier of Gaul, extend to the lower part of the River Rhine; and look toward the north and the rising sun.

The Franks were an opponent that had risen to power and reputation among the Belgae of the lower Rhine during the 3rd century and repeatedly attempted to extend their influence upstream.

The Roman campaigns against the Belgae took a few years, but eventually the tribes were slaughtered or driven out and their fields burned.

Vastly outnumbered, Caesar ordered his troops to appear confused and frightened, and they successfully lured the Belgae to attack them on ground favourable to the Romans.

While some scholars believe the Belgae south of the Somme were a mixture of Celtic and Germanic elements, their ethnic affiliations have not been definitively resolved.

Common combinations with belgae

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "belgae" in a sentence?
An example: "As they approached the besieged Roman camp, the Belgae moved to engage Caesar's troops." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "belgae" from authentic English texts.
What does "belgae" mean?
Belgae means: A group of tribes living in northern Gaul, between the English Channel and the west bank of the Rhine, from at least the 3rd century BC.
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