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Druj in a sentence

Druj meaning

Deceit, falsehood, lie.

Using Druj

  • The main meaning on this page is: Deceit, falsehood, lie.
  • In the example corpus, druj often appears in combinations such as: and druj.

Context around Druj

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

order 1× give 1×

Often after:

power 1× lie 1×

Sentence patterns with Druj

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

and give druj power 1× creator of druj which is 1× maintained and druj is kept 1× the order druj were violations 1× truth and druj lie 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all physical creation 1× either they fully 1× in the gathas 1× moreover in his 1× zoroastrian morality is 1×

Common sentence endings:

against ahura mazda 1× and druj lie 1× give druj power 1× kept in check 1× thus likewise uncreated 1×

Words around Druj

Just before it in the word index:

druitt 15 druing 3 druin 3 druig 2 druids 73 druidry 2

Just after it in the word index:

druk 30 drukair 5 druker 3 drukker 2 drukpa 5 drulhe 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Druj

  • In this selection, "druj" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, order, give, power and lie stand out and add context to how "druj" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and give druj power and creator of druj which is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "druj" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with druj

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

Either they fully participate in human life for Ahura Mazda or they do not and give druj power. (18 words)

In the Gathas, Zoroaster sees the human condition as the mental struggle between aša (truth) and druj (lie). (18 words)

Moreover, in his role as the one uncreated creator of all, Ahura Mazda is not the creator of druj, which is "nothing", anti-creation, and thus (likewise) uncreated. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

Zoroastrian morality is then to be summed up in the simple phrase, "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" (Humata, Hukhta, Hvarshta in Avestan ), for it is through these that asha is maintained and druj is kept in check. (38 words)

All physical creation (geti) was thus determined to run according to a master plan—inherent to Ahura Mazda—and violations of the order (druj) were violations against creation, and thus violations against Ahura Mazda. (34 words)

Moreover, in his role as the one uncreated creator of all, Ahura Mazda is not the creator of druj, which is "nothing", anti-creation, and thus (likewise) uncreated. (28 words)

Example sentences (5)

All physical creation (geti) was thus determined to run according to a master plan—inherent to Ahura Mazda—and violations of the order (druj) were violations against creation, and thus violations against Ahura Mazda.

Either they fully participate in human life for Ahura Mazda or they do not and give druj power.

In the Gathas, Zoroaster sees the human condition as the mental struggle between aša (truth) and druj (lie).

Moreover, in his role as the one uncreated creator of all, Ahura Mazda is not the creator of druj, which is "nothing", anti-creation, and thus (likewise) uncreated.

Zoroastrian morality is then to be summed up in the simple phrase, "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" (Humata, Hukhta, Hvarshta in Avestan ), for it is through these that asha is maintained and druj is kept in check.

Common combinations with druj

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "druj" in a sentence?
An example: "All physical creation (geti) was thus determined to run according to a master plan—inherent to Ahura Mazda—and violations of the order (druj) were violations against creation, and thus violations against Ahura Mazda." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "druj" from authentic English texts.
What does "druj" mean?
Druj means: Deceit, falsehood, lie.
How many example sentences with "druj" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "druj", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.