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Hierax is an English word starting with the letter H. With 5 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

Rare word

Hierax in a sentence

Using Hierax

  • In the example corpus, hierax often appears in combinations such as: had hierax.

Context around Hierax

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

gathering 1×

Often after:

read 1× tortured 1× punished 1×

Sentence patterns with Hierax

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

believed that hierax had come 1× hearing of hierax s severe 1× orestes had hierax punished for 1× orestes had hierax tortured in 1× such gathering hierax read the 1× text was hierax s intent 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

hearing of hierax 1× meanwhile the jews 1× orestes had hierax 1× upon this assumption 1×

Common sentence endings:

hierax s intent 1× in a theatre 1× not cease immediately 1× prompting a disturbance 1× was wholly guiltless 1×

Words around Hierax

Just before it in the word index:

hieratic 5 hierarchy 726 hierarchs 3 hierarchiology 3 hierarchies 113 hierarchically 17

Just after it in the word index:

hierdie 3 hiero 3 hierodule 2 hierofalcons 5 hieroglyph 16 hieroglyphic 29

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Hierax

  • In this selection, "hierax" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gathering, read, tortured and punished stand out and add context to how "hierax" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include believed that hierax had come and hearing of hierax s severe. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hierax" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hierax

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

Orestes had Hierax tortured in public in a theatre. (9 words)

At one such gathering, Hierax, read the edict and applauded the new regulations, prompting a disturbance. (16 words)

Upon this assumption, Orestes had Hierax punished for a crime for which "he was wholly guiltless". (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Meanwhile, the Jews who gathered in anger over the edict believed that Hierax had come only for the sake of provocation (which, according to Socrates’ text, was Hierax's intent). (30 words)

Hearing of Hierax's severe and public punishment, Cyril threatened to retaliate against the Jews of Alexandria with "the utmost severities" if the harassment of Christians did not cease immediately. (30 words)

At one such gathering, Hierax, read the edict and applauded the new regulations, prompting a disturbance. (16 words)

Example sentences (5)

Meanwhile, the Jews who gathered in anger over the edict believed that Hierax had come only for the sake of provocation (which, according to Socrates’ text, was Hierax's intent).

At one such gathering, Hierax, read the edict and applauded the new regulations, prompting a disturbance.

Hearing of Hierax's severe and public punishment, Cyril threatened to retaliate against the Jews of Alexandria with "the utmost severities" if the harassment of Christians did not cease immediately.

Orestes had Hierax tortured in public in a theatre.

Upon this assumption, Orestes had Hierax punished for a crime for which "he was wholly guiltless".

Common combinations with hierax

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hierax" in a sentence?
An example: "Meanwhile, the Jews who gathered in anger over the edict believed that Hierax had come only for the sake of provocation (which, according to Socrates’ text, was Hierax's intent)." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "hierax" from authentic English texts.
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