Explore Dorpat through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Dorpat in a sentence
Dorpat meaning
Former name of Tartu.
Using Dorpat
- The main meaning on this page is: Former name of Tartu.
- In the example corpus, dorpat often appears in combinations such as: of dorpat, at dorpat.
Context around Dorpat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dorpat
- In this selection, "dorpat" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tartu, inspired and today stand out and add context to how "dorpat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include bishopric of dorpat or had and dorpat was captured. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dorpat" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dorpat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A theological faculty opened at the University of Dorpat (Tartu), with German professors. (13 words)
Dorpat was captured without a fight and the local bishop was imprisoned in Moscow, which effectively ended the period of local self-government. (23 words)
The citizens who had fled to the Bishopric of Dorpat or had been deported to Muscovy hailed Magnus as their saviour until 1571. (23 words)
As he attempted to help the sick and wounded, he realized that his education at Dorpat had been inadequate, and upon his graduation, he notified his father that he would need to go abroad to "finish" his education. (38 words)
On 1 July 1886, at the age of 30, Kraepelin was named Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Dorpat (today the University of Tartu ) in what is today Estonia (see Burgmair et al., vol. (35 words)
In his autobiography, his discontent with his education at Dorpat inspired him to write a lengthy appraisal of education in general, a summary that dominated the content of the book. (30 words)
Example sentences (6)
As he attempted to help the sick and wounded, he realized that his education at Dorpat had been inadequate, and upon his graduation, he notified his father that he would need to go abroad to "finish" his education.
A theological faculty opened at the University of Dorpat (Tartu), with German professors.
Dorpat was captured without a fight and the local bishop was imprisoned in Moscow, which effectively ended the period of local self-government.
In his autobiography, his discontent with his education at Dorpat inspired him to write a lengthy appraisal of education in general, a summary that dominated the content of the book.
On 1 July 1886, at the age of 30, Kraepelin was named Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Dorpat (today the University of Tartu ) in what is today Estonia (see Burgmair et al., vol.
The citizens who had fled to the Bishopric of Dorpat or had been deported to Muscovy hailed Magnus as their saviour until 1571.
Common combinations with dorpat
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of dorpat 3×
- at dorpat 2×