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How do you use Ensi in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Ensi in a sentence

Related words

Ensi | Ensign | Ensigns | Ensiling

Ensi meaning

a Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city-state

Using Ensi

  • The main meaning on this page is: a Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city-state

Context around Ensi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

governor 1× king 1× word 1×

Often after:

assisted 1×

Sentence patterns with Ensi

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

became an ensi by marrying 1× priest king ensi assisted by 1× priestly governor ensi or by 1× the word ensi was used 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

each was centered 1× in later traditions 1× sumerian cities during 1× the word ensi 1×

Common sentence endings:

men and women 1× of temple agriculture 1× s religious rites 1× through divine consent 1×

Words around Ensi

Just before it in the word index:

enshrouded 5 enshroud 1 enshrining 20 enshrines 17 enshrinement 26 enshrined 227

Just after it in the word index:

ensign 99 ensigns 14 ensiling 2 enskilda 10 enskinment 2 enslave 48

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Ensi

  • In this selection, "ensi" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, governor, king, word and assisted stand out and add context to how "ensi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include became an ensi by marrying and priest king ensi assisted by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ensi" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ensi

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

In later traditions, one became an ensi by marrying the goddess Inanna, legitimising the rulership through divine consent. (18 words)

The word Ensi was used to describe the official who organized the work of all facets of temple agriculture. (19 words)

Sumerian cities during the Uruk period were probably theocratic and were most likely headed by a priest-king (ensi), assisted by a council of elders, including both men and women. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Each was centered on a temple dedicated to the particular patron god or goddess of the city and ruled over by a priestly governor ( ensi ) or by a king ( lugal ) who was intimately tied to the city's religious rites. (40 words)

Sumerian cities during the Uruk period were probably theocratic and were most likely headed by a priest-king (ensi), assisted by a council of elders, including both men and women. (30 words)

The word Ensi was used to describe the official who organized the work of all facets of temple agriculture. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Each was centered on a temple dedicated to the particular patron god or goddess of the city and ruled over by a priestly governor ( ensi ) or by a king ( lugal ) who was intimately tied to the city's religious rites.

In later traditions, one became an ensi by marrying the goddess Inanna, legitimising the rulership through divine consent.

Sumerian cities during the Uruk period were probably theocratic and were most likely headed by a priest-king (ensi), assisted by a council of elders, including both men and women.

The word Ensi was used to describe the official who organized the work of all facets of temple agriculture.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ensi" in a sentence?
An example: "Each was centered on a temple dedicated to the particular patron god or goddess of the city and ruled over by a priestly governor ( ensi ) or by a king ( lugal ) who was intimately tied to the city's religious rites." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "ensi" from authentic English texts.
What does "ensi" mean?
Ensi means: a Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city-state
How many example sentences with "ensi" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "ensi", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.