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Galba is an English word starting with the letter G. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Galba in a sentence

Related words

Galba | Galban | Galbally

Using Galba

  • In the example corpus, galba often appears in combinations such as: of galba, galba was, galba and.

Context around Galba

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 4 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

adopted 1× sulpicius 1× upon 1× demands 1× suetonius 1× administration 1× spain 1× occasion 1×

Often after:

replied 1× prior 1× led 1× began 1× minor 1× otho 1×

Sentence patterns with Galba

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

adherent of galba 1× army at galba s refusal 1× arrival of galba but he 1× description of galba was that 1× galba began his 1× galba his newly 1× galba minor was 1× galba otho and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to suetonius 1× at the same 1× following nero s 1× from the gracchi 1× galba began his 1× galba his newly 1×

Common sentence endings:

adherent of galba 1× and committed suicide 1× and otho survive 1× and was killed 1× before nero died 1× by the praetorians 1×

Words around Galba

Just before it in the word index:

galaz 2 galay 2 galaxy 2.739 galaxies 403 galaxie 3 galaxias 3

Just after it in the word index:

galbally 2 galban 4 galbi 6 galbitang 3 galbraith 47 galbreath 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

abadi 36 acidification 36 acker 36 actuator 36 affinities 36 aftercare 36

Corpus analysis for Galba

  • In this selection, "galba" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, adopted, sulpicius, upon, replied, prior and led stand out and add context to how "galba" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adherent of galba and army at galba s refusal. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "galba" sits close to words such as abadi, acidification and acker, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with galba

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

Galba Minor was never married and had no children. (9 words)

Of these, only the Lives of Galba and Otho survive. (10 words)

Galba, his newly adopted son Piso and others were brutally murdered by the Praetorians. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

At the same time the fears of the more sober and respectable citizens were allayed by Otho's liberal professions of his intention to govern equitably, and by his judicious clemency towards Marius Celsus, consul-designate, a devoted adherent of Galba. (41 words)

Otho had owed his own success to the resentment felt by the Praetorian guards and the rest of the army at Galba's refusal to pay the promised gold to the ones who supported his accession to the throne. (39 words)

During the later period of his provincial administration, Galba was indolent and apathetic, but this was due either to a desire not to attract Nero's notice or to the growing infirmities of age. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

She later adopted Galba, so he took her names, remaining Lucius Livius Ocella Sulpicius Galba until becoming emperor.

Upon Galba's approach to the city in October, he was met by soldiers presenting demands; Galba replied by killing many of them.

According to Suetonius, Galba prior to his death had put on a linen corset—although remarking that it had little protection against so many swords.

At the same time the fears of the more sober and respectable citizens were allayed by Otho's liberal professions of his intention to govern equitably, and by his judicious clemency towards Marius Celsus, consul-designate, a devoted adherent of Galba.

During the later period of his provincial administration, Galba was indolent and apathetic, but this was due either to a desire not to attract Nero's notice or to the growing infirmities of age.

Following Nero's death, Nymphidius Sabinus sought to seize power prior to the arrival of Galba, but he could not win the loyalty of the Praetorian guard and was killed.

From the Gracchi to Nero, H. H. Scullard, p330 By June 68, military support for Galba led to Nero committing suicide.

Galba began his short reign with the execution of many allies of Nero and possible future enemies.

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Galba, his newly adopted son Piso and others were brutally murdered by the Praetorians.

Galba Minor was never married and had no children.

Galba, Otho and Vitellius: Careers and Controversies (Spudasmata: Studien zur Klassichen Philologie und ihren Grenzgebieten) by Charles L. Murison p15 In the resulting battle Vindex was defeated and committed suicide.

Galba was declared a public enemy and his legion was confined in the city of Clunia.

He was tribune of the plebs in 66 and praetor on June 68, during which time he was ordered by the Governor of Spain Galba to take an inventory of the temple treasures.

His death day is uncertain, though, perhaps because Galba was declared emperor before Nero died.

In addition, Suetonius 's description of Galba was that "In sexual matters he was more inclined to males, and then none but the hard bodied and those past their prime".

In the spring of 68, Galba was informed of Nero's intention to put him to death, and of the insurrection of Julius Vindex in Gaul.

Military mutiny on the frontier On 1 January 69, two legions in Germania Superior refused to swear loyalty to Galba.

Of these, only the Lives of Galba and Otho survive.

On one occasion, Galba's mother-in-law gave Agrippina, in a whole bevy of married women, a public reprimand and a slap in the face.

Otho had owed his own success to the resentment felt by the Praetorian guards and the rest of the army at Galba's refusal to pay the promised gold to the ones who supported his accession to the throne.

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Common combinations with galba

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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