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Comnenus in a sentence

Comnenus meaning

member of a noble family who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1081 to 1185

Using Comnenus

  • The main meaning on this page is: member of a noble family who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1081 to 1185
  • In the example corpus, comnenus often appears in combinations such as: manuel comnenus.

Context around Comnenus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

manuel 1×

Sentence patterns with Comnenus

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

alexius i comnenus that had 1× emperor manuel comnenus in constantinople 1× manuel i comnenus who showered 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he shared the 1× in 1180 the 1× on their way 1×

Common sentence endings:

changed the situation 1× dealings with alexius 1× with costly gifts 1×

Words around Comnenus

Just before it in the word index:

comnenian 2 commworks 2 commvault 19 commuting 261 commutes 108 commuters 699

Just after it in the word index:

comnews 4 como 105 comodini 5 comodoro 3 comoedia 2 comolli 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Comnenus

  • In this selection, "comnenus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, manuel stand out and add context to how "comnenus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alexius i comnenus that had and emperor manuel comnenus in constantinople. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "comnenus" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with comnenus

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

On their way northwards, they attacked Spoleto and encountered the ambassadors of Manuel I Comnenus, who showered Frederick with costly gifts. (21 words)

He shared the poor opinion of Alexius I Comnenus that had developed during the First Crusade, although he was also critical of some of the crusaders' dealings with Alexius. (29 words)

In 1180 the two cities agreed to a non-aggression treaty in the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic, but the death of Emperor Manuel Comnenus in Constantinople changed the situation. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

He shared the poor opinion of Alexius I Comnenus that had developed during the First Crusade, although he was also critical of some of the crusaders' dealings with Alexius. (29 words)

In 1180 the two cities agreed to a non-aggression treaty in the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic, but the death of Emperor Manuel Comnenus in Constantinople changed the situation. (29 words)

On their way northwards, they attacked Spoleto and encountered the ambassadors of Manuel I Comnenus, who showered Frederick with costly gifts. (21 words)

Example sentences (3)

He shared the poor opinion of Alexius I Comnenus that had developed during the First Crusade, although he was also critical of some of the crusaders' dealings with Alexius.

In 1180 the two cities agreed to a non-aggression treaty in the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic, but the death of Emperor Manuel Comnenus in Constantinople changed the situation.

On their way northwards, they attacked Spoleto and encountered the ambassadors of Manuel I Comnenus, who showered Frederick with costly gifts.

Common combinations with comnenus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "comnenus" in a sentence?
An example: "He shared the poor opinion of Alexius I Comnenus that had developed during the First Crusade, although he was also critical of some of the crusaders' dealings with Alexius." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "comnenus" from authentic English texts.
What does "comnenus" mean?
Comnenus means: member of a noble family who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1081 to 1185
How many example sentences with "comnenus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "comnenus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.