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Decimus is an English word starting with the letter D. With 6 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Decimus in a sentence

Using Decimus

  • In the example corpus, decimus often appears in combinations such as: and decimus, maximus decimus, decimus meridius.

Context around Decimus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

maximus 1× general 1×

Often after:

brutus 2× junius 2× brothers 1× meridius 1×

Sentence patterns with Decimus

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

dealt with decimus brutus in 1× lucanus and decimus brothers bound 1× mutina and decimus brutus is 1× of maximus decimus meridius the 1× roman general decimus junius brutus 1× son by decimus junius silanus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

antony fails to 1× in 138 bc 1× lucanus and decimus 1× octavian aged only 1× unnamed illegitimate son 1×

Common sentence endings:

by augustus 4 1× by russell crowe 1× his tenuous position 1× in the area 1× murdered shortly after 1× their final command 1×

Words around Decimus

Just before it in the word index:

decimum 3 decimeter 4 decimator 2 decimation 47 decimating 27 decimates 3

Just after it in the word index:

decines 2 decinque 2 decipher 149 deciphera 5 decipherable 2 deciphered 39

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Decimus

  • In this selection, "decimus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, maximus, general, brutus, junius and brothers stand out and add context to how "decimus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dealt with decimus brutus in and lucanus and decimus brothers bound. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "decimus" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with decimus

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

Antony fails to capture Mutina and Decimus Brutus is murdered shortly after. (12 words)

Unnamed illegitimate son (by Decimus Junius Silanus), d. AD 8 (ordered to be exposed by Augustus) :4. (17 words)

Lucanus and Decimus, brothers bound by blood and battle, will stop at nothing to fulfill their final command. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Octavian, aged only 18 when Caesar died, proved to have considerable political skills, and while Antony dealt with Decimus Brutus in the first round of the new civil wars, Octavian consolidated his tenuous position. (34 words)

The not-so-secret twist of the tale is that Lucius is the son of Maximus Decimus Meridius, the late Roman general-turned-champion gladiator, brilliantly portrayed in the original by Russell Crowe. (33 words)

In 138 BC, the Roman general Decimus Junius Brutus sought to dispose of the myth, as it impeded his military campaigns in the area. (24 words)

Example sentences (6)

Lucanus and Decimus, brothers bound by blood and battle, will stop at nothing to fulfill their final command.

The not-so-secret twist of the tale is that Lucius is the son of Maximus Decimus Meridius, the late Roman general-turned-champion gladiator, brilliantly portrayed in the original by Russell Crowe.

Antony fails to capture Mutina and Decimus Brutus is murdered shortly after.

In 138 BC, the Roman general Decimus Junius Brutus sought to dispose of the myth, as it impeded his military campaigns in the area.

Octavian, aged only 18 when Caesar died, proved to have considerable political skills, and while Antony dealt with Decimus Brutus in the first round of the new civil wars, Octavian consolidated his tenuous position.

Unnamed illegitimate son (by Decimus Junius Silanus), d. AD 8 (ordered to be exposed by Augustus) :4.

Common combinations with decimus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "decimus" in a sentence?
An example: "Lucanus and Decimus, brothers bound by blood and battle, will stop at nothing to fulfill their final command." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "decimus" from authentic English texts.
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