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Duodecim is an English word starting with the letter D. With 3 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Duodecim in a sentence

Related words

Duodecim | Duodecimal

Using Duodecim

  • In the example corpus, duodecim often appears in combinations such as: ludus duodecim, duodecim scriptorum.

Context around Duodecim

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 36 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ludus 3×

Often after:

scriptorum 3×

Sentence patterns with Duodecim

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

and ludus duodecim scriptorum and 1× ludus duodecim scriptorum used 1× roman ludus duodecim scriptorum game 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

board games played 1× ludus duodecim scriptorum 1×

Common sentence endings:

outer rows remaining 1× predecessors of backgammon 1× three cubical dice 1×

Words around Duodecim

Just before it in the word index:

duochrome 2 duo 2.672 dunzo 4 dunya 8 dunwoody 81 dunwich 5

Just after it in the word index:

duodecimal 17 duodenal 4 duodenoscopes 2 duodenum 17 duodisk 3 duol 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Duodecim

  • In this selection, "duodecim" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 36 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ludus and scriptorum stand out and add context to how "duodecim" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and ludus duodecim scriptorum and and ludus duodecim scriptorum used. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "duodecim" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with duodecim

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

Board games played in Rome included dice (Tesserae or Tali ), Roman Chess ( Latrunculi ), Roman Checkers (Calculi), Tic-tac-toe (Terni Lapilli), and Ludus duodecim scriptorum and Tabula, predecessors of backgammon. (30 words)

Ludus duodecim scriptorum used a board with three rows of 12 points each with the 15 checkers being moved in opposing directions by the two players across three rows according to the roll of the three cubical dice. (38 words)

The τάβλη of Zeno's time is believed to be a direct descendant of the earlier Roman Ludus duodecim scriptorum ("Game of twelve lines") with that board's middle row of points removed, and only the two outer rows remaining. (40 words)

Longer example sentences

The τάβλη of Zeno's time is believed to be a direct descendant of the earlier Roman Ludus duodecim scriptorum ("Game of twelve lines") with that board's middle row of points removed, and only the two outer rows remaining. (40 words)

Ludus duodecim scriptorum used a board with three rows of 12 points each with the 15 checkers being moved in opposing directions by the two players across three rows according to the roll of the three cubical dice. (38 words)

Board games played in Rome included dice (Tesserae or Tali ), Roman Chess ( Latrunculi ), Roman Checkers (Calculi), Tic-tac-toe (Terni Lapilli), and Ludus duodecim scriptorum and Tabula, predecessors of backgammon. (30 words)

Example sentences (3)

Board games played in Rome included dice (Tesserae or Tali ), Roman Chess ( Latrunculi ), Roman Checkers (Calculi), Tic-tac-toe (Terni Lapilli), and Ludus duodecim scriptorum and Tabula, predecessors of backgammon.

Ludus duodecim scriptorum used a board with three rows of 12 points each with the 15 checkers being moved in opposing directions by the two players across three rows according to the roll of the three cubical dice.

The τάβλη of Zeno's time is believed to be a direct descendant of the earlier Roman Ludus duodecim scriptorum ("Game of twelve lines") with that board's middle row of points removed, and only the two outer rows remaining.

Common combinations with duodecim

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "duodecim" in a sentence?
An example: "Board games played in Rome included dice (Tesserae or Tali ), Roman Chess ( Latrunculi ), Roman Checkers (Calculi), Tic-tac-toe (Terni Lapilli), and Ludus duodecim scriptorum and Tabula, predecessors of backgammon." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "duodecim" from authentic English texts.
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