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Decian meaning

Of or relating to the Ancient Roman emperor Decius.

Using Decian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to the Ancient Roman emperor Decius.
  • In the example corpus, decian often appears in combinations such as: the decian, decian persecution.

Context around Decian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

persecution 2×

Sentence patterns with Decian

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

250 the decian persecution began 1× during the decian persecution some 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

during the decian 1× early in 250 1×

Common sentence endings:

the roman gods 1× were especially targeted 1×

Words around Decian

Just before it in the word index:

deci 4 dechristianise 2 dechra 2 dechlorination 2 dechev 2 dechert 3

Just after it in the word index:

decibel 61 decibels 62 decicco 2 decidability 7 decidable 29 decide 5.029

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Decian

  • In this selection, "decian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, persecution stand out and add context to how "decian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 250 the decian persecution began and during the decian persecution some. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "decian" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with decian

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

During the Decian persecution some Christians had purchased certificates attesting that they had made the requisite sacrifices to the Roman gods. (21 words)

Early in 250 the " Decian persecution" began.sfn Roman officials demanded all citizens to sacrifice to the pagan gods, but the Church bishops were especially targeted. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Early in 250 the " Decian persecution" began.sfn Roman officials demanded all citizens to sacrifice to the pagan gods, but the Church bishops were especially targeted. (26 words)

During the Decian persecution some Christians had purchased certificates attesting that they had made the requisite sacrifices to the Roman gods. (21 words)

Example sentences (2)

During the Decian persecution some Christians had purchased certificates attesting that they had made the requisite sacrifices to the Roman gods.

Early in 250 the " Decian persecution" began.sfn Roman officials demanded all citizens to sacrifice to the pagan gods, but the Church bishops were especially targeted.

Common combinations with decian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "decian" in a sentence?
An example: "During the Decian persecution some Christians had purchased certificates attesting that they had made the requisite sacrifices to the Roman gods." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "decian" from authentic English texts.
What does "decian" mean?
Decian means: Of or relating to the Ancient Roman emperor Decius.
How many example sentences with "decian" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "decian", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.