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Synonyms of Cynewulf

cynwulf poet

Related words

Other words often associated with Cynewulf or its synonyms:

author writer

Using Cynewulf

  • Useful related words include: cynwulf, poet.
  • In the example corpus, cynewulf often appears in combinations such as: cynewulf in.

Context around Cynewulf

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

show 1× became 1× defeating 1×

Often after:

offa 1×

Sentence patterns with Cynewulf

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

784 and cynewulf s death 1× cynewulf was murdered 1× date show cynewulf in offa 1× ever became cynewulf s overlord 1× murder of cynewulf offa may 1× until defeating cynewulf in 779 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cynewulf was murdered 1× in 786 after 1× in this view 1× stenton anglo saxon 1× yorke kings and 1×

Common sentence endings:

cynewulf s overlord 1× in the southeast 1× offa s assistance 1× sphere of influence 1× west saxon throne 1×

Words around Cynewulf

Just before it in the word index:

cynet 7 cynegeirus 2 cyndie 4 cyndi 24 cyndeo 6 cyndee 3

Just after it in the word index:

cynghanedd 2 cyngor 8 cynic 29 cynical 377 cynically 47 cynicism 121

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Cynewulf

  • In this selection, "cynewulf" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, show, became, defeating and offa stand out and add context to how "cynewulf" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 784 and cynewulf s death and cynewulf was murdered. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cynewulf" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cynewulf

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

In 786, after the murder of Cynewulf, Offa may have intervened to place Beorhtric on the West Saxon throne. (19 words)

Cynewulf was murdered in 786. His succession was contested by Egbert, but he was defeated by Beorhtric, maybe with Offa's assistance. (22 words)

Stenton, Anglo-Saxon England, p. 209. No indisputably authentic charters from before this date show Cynewulf in Offa's entourage, and there is no evidence that Offa ever became Cynewulf's overlord. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

Yorke, Kings and Kingdoms, p. 147. If Offa did not gain the advantage in Wessex until defeating Cynewulf in 779, it may be that his successes south of the river were a necessary prerequisite to his interventions in the southeast. (40 words)

In this view, Egbert of Kent's death in about 784 and Cynewulf's death in 786 were the events that allowed Offa to gain control of Kent and bring Beorhtric into his sphere of influence. (36 words)

Stenton, Anglo-Saxon England, p. 209. No indisputably authentic charters from before this date show Cynewulf in Offa's entourage, and there is no evidence that Offa ever became Cynewulf's overlord. (32 words)

Example sentences (5)

Stenton, Anglo-Saxon England, p. 209. No indisputably authentic charters from before this date show Cynewulf in Offa's entourage, and there is no evidence that Offa ever became Cynewulf's overlord.

Cynewulf was murdered in 786. His succession was contested by Egbert, but he was defeated by Beorhtric, maybe with Offa's assistance.

In 786, after the murder of Cynewulf, Offa may have intervened to place Beorhtric on the West Saxon throne.

In this view, Egbert of Kent's death in about 784 and Cynewulf's death in 786 were the events that allowed Offa to gain control of Kent and bring Beorhtric into his sphere of influence.

Yorke, Kings and Kingdoms, p. 147. If Offa did not gain the advantage in Wessex until defeating Cynewulf in 779, it may be that his successes south of the river were a necessary prerequisite to his interventions in the southeast.

Common combinations with cynewulf

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • cynewulf in 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cynewulf" in a sentence?
An example: "Stenton, Anglo-Saxon England, p. 209. No indisputably authentic charters from before this date show Cynewulf in Offa's entourage, and there is no evidence that Offa ever became Cynewulf's overlord." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "cynewulf" from authentic English texts.
What are synonyms of "cynewulf"?
Common synonyms of "cynewulf" include: cynwulf, poet.
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