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Gervase in a sentence

Gervase meaning

A male given name from the Germanic languages, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.

Using Gervase

  • The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from the Germanic languages, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.
  • In the example corpus, gervase often appears in combinations such as: gervase of.

Context around Gervase

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

samuel 1× george 1× monk 1× saint 1×

Often after:

anyanwu 1× says 1× markham 1×

Sentence patterns with Gervase

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

25 of gervase of tilbury 1× building mr gervase anyanwu a 1× chief samuel gervase says he 1× gervase de wilde 1× gervase markham edited 1× limited with gervase of canterbury 1× of saint gervase at rouen 1× the monk gervase of canterbury 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to accounts 1× gervase de wilde 1× gervase markham edited 1× he was taken 1× meanwhile an occupant 1× police chief samuel 1×

Common sentence endings:

9 september 1087 1× academic in 1595 1× and another teen 1× and lea island 1× came down completely 1× holiday in 2005 1×

Words around Gervase

Just before it in the word index:

gervais 106 geruth 2 gerusalemme 6 gerunds 2 gerundive 4 gerund 7

Just after it in the word index:

gervasi 7 gervasio 2 gervin 5 gervinus 3 gervon 5 gervonta 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Gervase

  • In this selection, "gervase" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, samuel, george, monk, anyanwu, says and markham stand out and add context to how "gervase" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 25 of gervase of tilbury and building mr gervase anyanwu a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gervase" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gervase

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

Gervase Markham edited and commented on the list in his The Gentleman's Academic, in 1595. (16 words)

He was taken to the priory of Saint Gervase at Rouen, where he died on 9 September 1087. (18 words)

Prosecutors say Hart sold the liquor to two teenagers on Oct. 11 who later sold it to George Gervase and another teen. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Reliable accounts of the middle and later parts of John's reign are more limited, with Gervase of Canterbury and Ralph of Coggeshall writing the main accounts; neither of them were positive about John's performance as king. (38 words)

According to accounts left by the monk Gervase of Canterbury and eyewitness Edward Grim, they placed their weapons under a tree outside the cathedral and hid their mail armour under cloaks before entering to challenge Becket. (36 words)

Gervase de Wilde, for Ms Ley, told Mr Justice Julian Knowles at the High Court that the two women became friends and later colleagues after meeting on holiday in 2005. (30 words)

Example sentences (9)

Gervase de Wilde, for Ms Ley, told Mr Justice Julian Knowles at the High Court that the two women became friends and later colleagues after meeting on holiday in 2005.

Meanwhile, an occupant of the building, Mr Gervase Anyanwu, a buisiness man, said all the other occupants were able to run out of the building before it came down completely.

Police Chief Samuel Gervase says he was notified around 2:30 p.m. Sunday that crews pulled a man’s body from the inlet between Topsail Beach and Lea Island.

Prosecutors say Hart sold the liquor to two teenagers on Oct. 11 who later sold it to George Gervase and another teen.

According to accounts left by the monk Gervase of Canterbury and eyewitness Edward Grim, they placed their weapons under a tree outside the cathedral and hid their mail armour under cloaks before entering to challenge Becket.

Gervase Markham edited and commented on the list in his The Gentleman's Academic, in 1595.

He was taken to the priory of Saint Gervase at Rouen, where he died on 9 September 1087.

Reliable accounts of the middle and later parts of John's reign are more limited, with Gervase of Canterbury and Ralph of Coggeshall writing the main accounts; neither of them were positive about John's performance as king.

The fanciful derivation of the name Veronica from the words Vera Icon (eikon) "true image" dates back to the "Otia Imperialia" (iii 25) of Gervase of Tilbury ( fl.

Common combinations with gervase

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • gervase of 3×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gervase" in a sentence?
An example: "Gervase de Wilde, for Ms Ley, told Mr Justice Julian Knowles at the High Court that the two women became friends and later colleagues after meeting on holiday in 2005." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "gervase" from authentic English texts.
What does "gervase" mean?
Gervase means: A male given name from the Germanic languages, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.
How many example sentences with "gervase" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "gervase", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.