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Wondering how to use Ilion in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as troy or ilium.

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Ilion in a sentence

Ilion meaning

Obsolete form of ilium.

Synonyms of Ilion

troy ilium city metropolis urban center

Related words

Other words often associated with Ilion or its synonyms:

municipality weight bone

Using Ilion

  • The main meaning on this page is: Obsolete form of ilium.
  • Useful related words include: troy, ilium, city, metropolis.
  • In the example corpus, ilion often appears in combinations such as: ilion and, in ilion, von ilion.

Context around Ilion

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

von 2× main 1× named 1× visited 1×

Often after:

today 1× animation 1× police 1× passed 1× meaning 1×

Sentence patterns with Ilion

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

above iλieωn ilion meaning troy 1× augustus visited ilion and stayed 1× benefactor of ilion and patron 1× city named ilion that had 1× down in ilion today it 1× ilion police say 1× inschriften von ilion 10 in 1× inschriften von ilion 83 as 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ahhiya wa has 1× an extensive hill 1× dio cassius 54 1× following the final 1× ilion police say 1× in 280 or 1×

Common sentence endings:

a large festival 1× a lengthy investigation 1× acropolis of troy 1× against mithridates vi 1× and roman times 1× and the theatre 1×

Words around Ilion

Just before it in the word index:

iliodor 3 ilio 2 iling 4 ilinden 9 ilimsk 2 iliman 4

Just after it in the word index:

iliopoulos 2 ilios 4 iliotibial 2 ilirija 2 ilitch 2 ilium 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Ilion

  • In this selection, "ilion" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, von, main, named, today, animation and police stand out and add context to how "ilion" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include above iλieωn ilion meaning troy and augustus visited ilion and stayed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ilion" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ilion

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

Ilion Police say the arrests followed a lengthy investigation. (9 words)

Inscription EKTΩP (Hektor) above, IΛIEΩN (Ilion meaning Troy) in exergue. (10 words)

In 20 BC, the Emperor Augustus visited Ilion and stayed in the house of a leading citizen, Melanippides son of Euthydikos. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

In addition, the koinon financed new building projects at Ilion, for example a new theatre c. 306 and the expansion of the sanctuary and temple of Athena Ilias in the 3rd century, in order to make the city a suitable venue for such a large festival. (46 words)

Ahhiya(wa) has been identified with the Achaeans of the Trojan War and the city of Wilusa with the legendary city of Troy (note the similarity with early Greek Ϝίλιον main Wilion, later Ἴλιον main Ilion, the name of the acropolis of Troy). (43 words)

An extensive hill, called Hisarlik (or Hissarlik) by the Turks, had for some time been known not the remains of a city named Ilion that had thrived in Hellenistic and Roman times. (32 words)

Example sentences (13)

So, while it might seem like it's just a sign that was taken down in Ilion today, it's so much more than that for so many families.

And if you happen to be on Otsego Street in Ilion and are planning a fishing trip, stop by and support Blake's Baits.

I’ll be honest, going into “Wonder Park” — produced by Ilion Animation Studios (“Planet 51”) and distributed by Nickelodeon Films — I did not expect it to be one of them.

Ilion Police say the arrests followed a lengthy investigation.

Ahhiya(wa) has been identified with the Achaeans of the Trojan War and the city of Wilusa with the legendary city of Troy (note the similarity with early Greek Ϝίλιον main Wilion, later Ἴλιον main Ilion, the name of the acropolis of Troy).

An extensive hill, called Hisarlik (or Hissarlik) by the Turks, had for some time been known not the remains of a city named Ilion that had thrived in Hellenistic and Roman times.

Dio Cassius 54.7, Inschriften von Ilion 83. As a result of his visit, he also financed the restoration and rebuilding of the sanctuary of Athena Ilias, the bouleuterion, and the theatre.

Following the final defeat of Mithridates in 63/2, Pompey rewarded the city's loyalty by becoming the benefactor of Ilion and patron of Athena Ilias.

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In 20 BC, the Emperor Augustus visited Ilion and stayed in the house of a leading citizen, Melanippides son of Euthydikos.

In 280 or soon after Ilion passed a long decree lavishly honouring Antiochus in order to cement their relationship with him.

In addition, the koinon financed new building projects at Ilion, for example a new theatre c. 306 and the expansion of the sanctuary and temple of Athena Ilias in the 3rd century, in order to make the city a suitable venue for such a large festival.

Inschriften von Ilion 10. In 74 BC the Ilians once again demonstrated their loyalty to Rome by siding with the Roman general Lucullus against Mithridates VI.

Inscription EKTΩP (Hektor) above, IΛIEΩN (Ilion meaning Troy) in exergue.

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Common combinations with ilion

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ilion" in a sentence?
An example: "So, while it might seem like it's just a sign that was taken down in Ilion today, it's so much more than that for so many families." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ilion" from authentic English texts.
What does "ilion" mean?
Ilion means: Obsolete form of ilium.
What are synonyms of "ilion"?
Common synonyms of "ilion" include: troy, ilium, city, metropolis, urban center.
How many example sentences with "ilion" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "ilion", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.