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Gratian | Gratiano | Gratianus

Using Gratian

  • In the example corpus, gratian often appears in combinations such as: from gratian, emperor gratian.

Context around Gratian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

emperor 3× brother 1× upon 1× killed 1× nephew 1×

Often after:

carried 1× sent 1× died 1× invited 1× relinquished 1× whereby 1× praising 1×

Sentence patterns with Gratian

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

and of gratian s victory 1× co emperor gratian relinquished control 1× code from gratian whereby excommunications 1× gratian s group 1× gratian sent generals 1× his nephew gratian s success 1× impressed upon gratian that this 1× older brother gratian died young 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after learning of 1× ammianus marcellinus historiae 1× assigned to britain 1× gratian s group 1× gratian sent generals 1× her older brother 1×

Common sentence endings:

after the quickening 1× and valentinian ii 1× engaging in battle 1× gave him up 1× gratian died young 1× him to resign 1×

Words around Gratian

Just before it in the word index:

gratia 31 grates 18 graterol 20 graterford 3 grater 22 grately 5

Just after it in the word index:

gratiano 4 gratianus 2 graticule 4 gratification 137 gratifications 8 gratified 29

Similar in corpus frequency:

aat 18 abhorrence 18 abms 18 absolutes 18 absorbance 18 abule 18

Corpus analysis for Gratian

  • In this selection, "gratian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, emperor, brother, upon, carried, sent and died stand out and add context to how "gratian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and of gratian s victory and co emperor gratian relinquished control. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gratian" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gratian

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

Her older brother Gratian died young. (6 words)

Gratian's group withdrew to Pannonia shortly thereafter. (8 words)

Valens, jealous of his nephew Gratian's success, decided he wanted this victory for himself. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Assigned to Britain in 380, he defeated an incursion of the Picts and Scots in 381. The western emperor Gratian had become unpopular because of perceived favouritism toward Alans over Roman citizens. (32 words)

Gratian sent generals to clear the dioceses of Illyria ( Pannonia and Dalmatia ) of Goths, and Theodosius was able finally to enter Constantinople on 24 November 380, after two seasons in the field. (32 words)

Ammianus Marcellinus, Historiae, book 31, chapter 12. Richomeres, sent by Gratian, carried a letter asking Valens to wait for the arrival of reinforcements from Gratian before engaging in battle. (29 words)

Example sentences (14)

Ammianus Marcellinus, Historiae, book 31, chapter 12. Richomeres, sent by Gratian, carried a letter asking Valens to wait for the arrival of reinforcements from Gratian before engaging in battle.

After learning of Sebastian's success against the Goths, and of Gratian's victory over the Alamanni, Valens was more than ready for a victory of his own.

Assigned to Britain in 380, he defeated an incursion of the Picts and Scots in 381. The western emperor Gratian had become unpopular because of perceived favouritism toward Alans over Roman citizens.

Gratian sent generals to clear the dioceses of Illyria ( Pannonia and Dalmatia ) of Goths, and Theodosius was able finally to enter Constantinople on 24 November 380, after two seasons in the field.

Gratian's group withdrew to Pannonia shortly thereafter.

Her older brother Gratian died young.

However, the bishops of the synod impressed upon Gratian that this act was indeed simoniacal, and called upon him to resign.

In 378, after the disastrous Battle of Adrianople where Valens was killed, Gratian invited Theodosius to take command of the Illyrian army.

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No one was more determined to destroy paganism than Ambrose, bishop of Milan, a major influence upon both Gratian and Valentinian II.

The Gothic crisis was so dire that his co-Emperor Gratian relinquished control of the Illyrian provinces and retired to Trier in Gaul to let Theodosius operate without hindrance.

Until Sixtus V, canon lawyers had applied the code from Gratian whereby excommunications were only given to abortions after the quickening.

Upon receiving a letter from the Emperor Gratian praising the appropriateness of Rome appointing individuals evidently worthy of holy positions, Ambrose's host gave him up.

Valens, jealous of his nephew Gratian's success, decided he wanted this victory for himself.

Valens' officers also recommended that he wait for Gratian, but Valens decided to fight without waiting, ready to claim the ultimate prize.

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Common combinations with gratian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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