Get to know Dialis better with 6 real example sentences.
Dialis in a sentence
Using Dialis
- In the example corpus, dialis often appears in combinations such as: flamen dialis, flaminica dialis, dialis to.
Context around Dialis
- Average sentence length in these examples: 31.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dialis
- In this selection, "dialis" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 31.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, flamen, flaminica, sanctified and remained stand out and add context to how "dialis" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and flamen dialis as is and for the dialis to swear. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dialis" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dialis
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Plebeians eventually became eligible for all the magistracies and most priesthoods, but the high priest of Jupiter ( Flamen Dialis ) remained the preserve of patricians. (24 words)
Although he served the god who embodied the sanctity of the oath, it was not religiously permissible ( fas ) for the Dialis to swear an oath. (25 words)
A further confirmation of this interpretation is provided by the sacred meaning of lightning which is reflected in the sensitivity of the flaminica Dialis to the phenomenon. (27 words)
Att. 1, 12,9; 7,2 The Vestales had a strict relationship with the rex sacrorum and flamen dialis as is shown in the verses of Ovid about their taking the februae (lanas: woolen threads) from the king and the flamen. (41 words)
Cassius and Rutilius apud Macrobius I 16, 33. Tuditanus claimed they were instituted by Romulus and T. Tatius I 16, 32. The high priestess of Jupiter ( Flaminica Dialis ) sanctified the days by sacrificing a ram to Jupiter. (37 words)
The encounter between the heavenly and political, legal aspects of the deity are well represented by the prerogatives, privileges, functions and taboos proper to his flamen (the flamen Dialis and his wife, the flaminica Dialis). (35 words)
Example sentences (6)
The encounter between the heavenly and political, legal aspects of the deity are well represented by the prerogatives, privileges, functions and taboos proper to his flamen (the flamen Dialis and his wife, the flaminica Dialis).
A further confirmation of this interpretation is provided by the sacred meaning of lightning which is reflected in the sensitivity of the flaminica Dialis to the phenomenon.
Although he served the god who embodied the sanctity of the oath, it was not religiously permissible ( fas ) for the Dialis to swear an oath.
Att. 1, 12,9; 7,2 The Vestales had a strict relationship with the rex sacrorum and flamen dialis as is shown in the verses of Ovid about their taking the februae (lanas: woolen threads) from the king and the flamen.
Cassius and Rutilius apud Macrobius I 16, 33. Tuditanus claimed they were instituted by Romulus and T. Tatius I 16, 32. The high priestess of Jupiter ( Flaminica Dialis ) sanctified the days by sacrificing a ram to Jupiter.
Plebeians eventually became eligible for all the magistracies and most priesthoods, but the high priest of Jupiter ( Flamen Dialis ) remained the preserve of patricians.
Common combinations with dialis
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- flamen dialis 3×
- flaminica dialis 3×
- dialis to 2×