Carafa is an English word starting with the letter C. With 4 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.
Using Carafa
- In the example corpus, carafa often appears in combinations such as: carafa was.
Context around Carafa
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Carafa
- In this selection, "carafa" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, maddaloni, two and brothers stand out and add context to how "carafa" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include carafa was appointed and carafa was elected. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "carafa" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with carafa
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Carafa was appointed bishop of Chieti, but resigned in 1524 in order to found with St. Cajetan the Congregation of Clerics Regular ( Theatines ). (23 words)
He spent most of his brief life working for aristocratic patrons like the Colonna principe di Stigliano, and duca Marzio IV Maddaloni Carafa. (23 words)
The two Carafa brothers, the Cardinal and Count Montorio, do not agree, and they and Piero Strozzi are not on as good terms as they were in the past. (29 words)
Carafa was elected pope in 1555 through the influence of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese in the face of opposition from Emperor Charles V. His papacy was characterized by strong nationalism in reaction to the influence of Philip II of Spain and the Habsburgs. (42 words)
The two Carafa brothers, the Cardinal and Count Montorio, do not agree, and they and Piero Strozzi are not on as good terms as they were in the past. (29 words)
Carafa was appointed bishop of Chieti, but resigned in 1524 in order to found with St. Cajetan the Congregation of Clerics Regular ( Theatines ). (23 words)
Example sentences (4)
Carafa was appointed bishop of Chieti, but resigned in 1524 in order to found with St. Cajetan the Congregation of Clerics Regular ( Theatines ).
Carafa was elected pope in 1555 through the influence of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese in the face of opposition from Emperor Charles V. His papacy was characterized by strong nationalism in reaction to the influence of Philip II of Spain and the Habsburgs.
He spent most of his brief life working for aristocratic patrons like the Colonna principe di Stigliano, and duca Marzio IV Maddaloni Carafa.
The two Carafa brothers, the Cardinal and Count Montorio, do not agree, and they and Piero Strozzi are not on as good terms as they were in the past.
Common combinations with carafa
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: