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Euthyphro in a sentence

Euthyphro meaning

A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage.

Using Euthyphro

  • The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage.
  • In the example corpus, euthyphro often appears in combinations such as: the euthyphro.

Context around Euthyphro

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

thus 1×

Often after:

admits 1× agreeing 1× replies 1×

Sentence patterns with Euthyphro

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

also has euthyphro agreeing that 1× and the euthyphro 2a b 1× euthyphro replies that 1× gods which euthyphro admits is 1× of the euthyphro from the 1× that if euthyphro s definition 1× thus euthyphro is brought 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but socrates also 1× euthyphro replies that 1× five dialogues foreshadow 1× socrates concludes that 1× textual sources and 1× thus euthyphro is 1×

Common sentence endings:

39 895 ad 1× admits is absurd 1× by the gods 1× face corruption charges 1× love or hatred 1× not sufficiently meaningful 1×

Words around Euthyphro

Just before it in the word index:

eutheria 3 euthanizing 10 euthanized 87 euthanize 25 euthanization 3 euthanised 33

Just after it in the word index:

eutm 2 eutocius 2 eutrophic 6 eutrophication 35 eutropius 6 eutyches 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Euthyphro

  • In this selection, "euthyphro" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, thus, admits, agreeing and replies stand out and add context to how "euthyphro" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also has euthyphro agreeing that and and the euthyphro 2a b. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "euthyphro" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with euthyphro

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

Euthyphro replies that the pious is that which is loved by the gods. (13 words)

Textual sources and history First page of the Euthyphro, from the Clarke Plato (Codex Oxoniensis Clarkianus 39), 895 AD. (19 words)

Thus, Euthyphro is brought to a realization by this dialectical method that his definition of piety is not sufficiently meaningful. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Socrates concludes that if Euthyphro's definition of piety is acceptable, then there must exist at least one thing that is both pious and impious (as it is both loved and hated by the gods) which Euthyphro admits is absurd. (40 words)

Five dialogues foreshadow the trial: In the Theaetetus (210d) and the Euthyphro (2a–b) Socrates tells people that he is about to face corruption charges. (25 words)

But, Socrates also has Euthyphro agreeing that the gods are quarrelsome and their quarrels, like human quarrels, concern objects of love or hatred. (23 words)

Example sentences (6)

Socrates concludes that if Euthyphro's definition of piety is acceptable, then there must exist at least one thing that is both pious and impious (as it is both loved and hated by the gods) which Euthyphro admits is absurd.

But, Socrates also has Euthyphro agreeing that the gods are quarrelsome and their quarrels, like human quarrels, concern objects of love or hatred.

Euthyphro replies that the pious is that which is loved by the gods.

Five dialogues foreshadow the trial: In the Theaetetus (210d) and the Euthyphro (2a–b) Socrates tells people that he is about to face corruption charges.

Textual sources and history First page of the Euthyphro, from the Clarke Plato (Codex Oxoniensis Clarkianus 39), 895 AD.

Thus, Euthyphro is brought to a realization by this dialectical method that his definition of piety is not sufficiently meaningful.

Common combinations with euthyphro

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "euthyphro" in a sentence?
An example: "Socrates concludes that if Euthyphro's definition of piety is acceptable, then there must exist at least one thing that is both pious and impious (as it is both loved and hated by the gods) which Euthyphro admits is absurd." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "euthyphro" from authentic English texts.
What does "euthyphro" mean?
Euthyphro means: A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage.
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