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Gnaeus 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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Gnaeus in a sentence

Using Gnaeus

  • In the example corpus, gnaeus often appears in combinations such as: gnaeus julius, and gnaeus.

Context around Gnaeus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

law 1× grandson 1×

Often after:

julius 4× octavius 1× manlius 1× hosidius 1× domitius 1× pedanius 1× naevius 1× sergius 1×

Sentence patterns with Gnaeus

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

77 84 gnaeus julius agricola 1× antony and gnaeus domitius calvinus 1× century later gnaeus julius agricola 1× gaius and gnaeus 1× gnaeus octavius was 1× had been gnaeus sergius fidenas 1× in law gnaeus julius agricola 1× paulinus and gnaeus hosidius geta 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although tacitus is 1× gnaeus octavius was 1× in a little 1× in classical latin 1× in the year 1× livy traces the 1×

Common sentence endings:

3rd century bc 1× anglesey in wales 1× dinner party amusements 1× gaius and gnaeus 1× in 380 bc 1× julius agricola bath 1×

Words around Gnaeus

Just before it in the word index:

gnac 11 gnabry 16 gnaas 11 gna 522 gn 49 gmx 3

Just after it in the word index:

gnahoua 2 gnanasara 4 gnanavel 3 gnaoua 3 gnar 8 gnarled 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Gnaeus

  • In this selection, "gnaeus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, law, grandson, julius, octavius and manlius stand out and add context to how "gnaeus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 77 84 gnaeus julius agricola and antony and gnaeus domitius calvinus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gnaeus" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gnaeus

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

The last Sergius to be consul had been Gnaeus Sergius Fidenas Coxo in 380 BC. (15 words)

The first Latin poet to write on a Roman theme was Gnaeus Naevius during the 3rd century BC. (18 words)

Gnaeus Octavius was elected as Cinna's colleague under relatively similar circumstances, though Octavius probably had more support from Sulla. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Although Tacitus is usually considered to be the most reliable author of this era, his views on Domitian are complicated by the fact that his father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, may have been a personal enemy of the Emperor. (40 words)

Pliny claims that division was the work of Caligula, but Dio states that in 42 AD an uprising took place, which was subdued by Gaius Suetonius Paulinus and Gnaeus Hosidius Geta, and the division only took place after this. (39 words)

Livy traces the start of the rot to the triumph of Gnaeus Manlius Vulso in 186, which introduced ordinary Romans to such Galatia n fripperies as specialist chefs, lute girls, and other "seductive dinner-party amusements". (36 words)

Example sentences (12)

Although Tacitus is usually considered to be the most reliable author of this era, his views on Domitian are complicated by the fact that his father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, may have been a personal enemy of the Emperor.

Gnaeus Octavius was elected as Cinna's colleague under relatively similar circumstances, though Octavius probably had more support from Sulla.

In a little over a century later, Gnaeus Julius Agricola mentions Roman armies attacking a large druid sanctuary in Anglesey in Wales.

In Classical Latin, c represented /ɡ/ only in c and cn, the abbreviations of the praenomina (first names) Gaius and Gnaeus.

In the year 78, Gnaeus Julius Agricola arrived in Britain to take up his appointment as the new governor and began a series of major incursions.

Livy traces the start of the rot to the triumph of Gnaeus Manlius Vulso in 186, which introduced ordinary Romans to such Galatia n fripperies as specialist chefs, lute girls, and other "seductive dinner-party amusements".

Pliny claims that division was the work of Caligula, but Dio states that in 42 AD an uprising took place, which was subdued by Gaius Suetonius Paulinus and Gnaeus Hosidius Geta, and the division only took place after this.

Seeing that Pompey's army was not advancing, Caesar's infantry under Mark Antony and Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus started the advance.

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The adoption of Aelius Caesar proved unpopular, not least with Hadrian's brother-in-law Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus and Servianus's grandson Gnaeus Pedanius Fuscus Salinator.

The evidence lends some credence to these claims, as the Chatti would later play a significant role during the revolt of Saturninus in 89. Conquest of Britain (77–84) Gnaeus Julius Agricola ( Bath ).

The first Latin poet to write on a Roman theme was Gnaeus Naevius during the 3rd century BC.

The last Sergius to be consul had been Gnaeus Sergius Fidenas Coxo in 380 BC.

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Common combinations with gnaeus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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