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Halicarnassus meaning

An ancient Greek city on the southwest coast of Caria, Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.

Synonyms of Halicarnassus

city metropolis urban center

Related words

Other words often associated with Halicarnassus or its synonyms:

municipality

Using Halicarnassus

  • The main meaning on this page is: An ancient Greek city on the southwest coast of Caria, Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.
  • Useful related words include: city, metropolis, urban center.
  • In the example corpus, halicarnassus often appears in combinations such as: of halicarnassus, in halicarnassus, halicarnassus asia.

Context around Halicarnassus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

asia 2× stated 1× described 1× indicate 1× rom 1×

Sentence patterns with Halicarnassus

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

bc in halicarnassus asia minor 2× dionysius of halicarnassus 1 75 1× dionysius of halicarnassus above iii 1× dionysius of halicarnassus described the 1× dionysius of halicarnassus for the 1× dionysius of halicarnassus i 30 1× dionysius of halicarnassus i 72 1× dionysius of halicarnassus rom antiquities 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dionysius of halicarnassus 3× herodotus who has 2× both cicero and 1× he also lists 1× however dionysius of 1× in halicarnassus a 1×

Common sentence endings:

under persian overlordship 2× 13 85 dion 1× connection with jupiter 1× date 752 bc 1× foundation of rome 1× in a draw 1×

Words around Halicarnassus

Just before it in the word index:

halibut 43 haliburton 50 haliastur 2 haliaetus 3 haliade 3 hali 15

Just after it in the word index:

halictophagidae 3 halide 30 halides 47 halidon 3 halie 2 halieutis 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Halicarnassus

  • In this selection, "halicarnassus" 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, asia, stated and described stand out and add context to how "halicarnassus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bc in halicarnassus asia minor and dionysius of halicarnassus 1 75. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "halicarnassus" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with halicarnassus

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

Rasenna comes from Dionysius of Halicarnassus I.30.3. (9 words)

Both Cicero and Dionysius of Halicarnassus stated that Roman law forbade celibacy. (12 words)

Dionysius of Halicarnassus, 1.75 Even the official Fasti Capitolini offers its own date, 752 BC. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Varro may have used the consular list with its mistakes, and called the year of the first consuls "245 ab urbe condita", accepting the 244-year interval from Dionysius of Halicarnassus for the kings after the foundation of Rome. (39 words)

Dionysius of Halicarnassus described the Circus and its seating c.30 BC–AD 8. Augustus also rebuilt Ceres' temple, above the starting gates; it was probably damaged in the fire of 31 BC. (33 words)

Inscriptions recently discovered at Halicarnassus indicate that her grandson Lygdamis negotiated with a local assembly to settle disputes over seized property, which is consistent with a tyrant under pressure. (29 words)

Example sentences (13)

Both Cicero and Dionysius of Halicarnassus stated that Roman law forbade celibacy.

Dionysius of Halicarnassus, 1.75 Even the official Fasti Capitolini offers its own date, 752 BC.

Dionysius of Halicarnassus above III 69; Florus I 7, 9. This legend is generally thought by scholars to indicate their strict connection with Jupiter.

Dionysius of Halicarnassus described the Circus and its seating c.30 BC–AD 8. Augustus also rebuilt Ceres' temple, above the starting gates; it was probably damaged in the fire of 31 BC.

He also lists the Leucaria mother of Romos (Dionysius of Halicarnassus I 72), Jupiter Lucetius, toponyms Leucasia /Leucaria (Pliny III 8 (13) 85; Dion.

Herodotus, who has been called the 'Father of History', Cicero, On the Laws I, 5 was born in 484 BC in Halicarnassus, Asia Minor (then under Persian overlordship).

Herodotus, who has been called the "Father of History", Cicero, On the Laws I, 5 was born in 484 BC in Halicarnassus, Asia Minor (then under Persian overlordship).

However, Dionysius of Halicarnassus was skeptical of this story, indicating that the Etruscan language and customs were known to be totally dissimilar to those of the Lydians.

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In Halicarnassus, a 2nd-century AD relief depicts two female combatants named "Amazon" and "Achillia"; their match ended in a draw.

Inscriptions recently discovered at Halicarnassus indicate that her grandson Lygdamis negotiated with a local assembly to settle disputes over seized property, which is consistent with a tyrant under pressure.

Rasenna comes from Dionysius of Halicarnassus I.30.3.

Terminus seeAlso Juventas and Terminus were the gods who, according to legend, Dionysius of Halicarnassus Rom. Antiquities III 69, 5–6.

Varro may have used the consular list with its mistakes, and called the year of the first consuls "245 ab urbe condita", accepting the 244-year interval from Dionysius of Halicarnassus for the kings after the foundation of Rome.

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Common combinations with halicarnassus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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What does "halicarnassus" mean?
Halicarnassus means: An ancient Greek city on the southwest coast of Caria, Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.
What are synonyms of "halicarnassus"?
Common synonyms of "halicarnassus" include: city, metropolis, urban center.
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