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How do you use Jocasta in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Jocasta in a sentence

Jocasta meaning

  1. The mother and wife of Oedipus.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Synonyms of Jocasta

mythical being

Using Jocasta

  • The main meaning on this page is: The mother and wife of Oedipus. | A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  • Useful related words include: mythical being.
  • In the example corpus, jocasta often appears in combinations such as: jocasta zamarripa.

Context around Jocasta

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

series 1× alderwoman 1× ever 1× rep 1× mcdermott 1× mother 1× delphi 1×

Often after:

zamarripa 2× figure 1× almgill 1× becomes 1× commits 1×

Sentence patterns with Jocasta

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

brother of jocasta becomes king 1× first ever jocasta figure 1× from delphi jocasta commits suicide 1× his mother jocasta 1× incident alderwoman jocasta zamarripa said 1× jocasta the mother 1× neil mcdermott jocasta almgill and 1× rep jocasta zamarripa d 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

before the incident 1× in the oldest 1× jocasta the mother 1× rep jocasta zamarripa 1× the marvel legends 1× the old librarian 1×

Common sentence endings:

and hannah nicholas 1× and leaves thebes 1× be taken down 1× color in wisconsin 1× ever jocasta figure 1× his mother jocasta 1×

Words around Jocasta

Just before it in the word index:

joca 2 joc 24 joby 39 jobwhether 8 joburgers 2 joburger 2

Just after it in the word index:

joce 2 jocelyn 124 jocelyne 10 jocephus 5 jochen 9 jochum 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Jocasta

  • In this selection, "jocasta" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, series, alderwoman, ever, zamarripa, figure and almgill stand out and add context to how "jocasta" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include brother of jocasta becomes king and first ever jocasta figure. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jocasta" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jocasta

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

Jocasta, the mother and wife of Oedipus, and Ismene, Antigone’s sister, are portrayed as more than tragic side figures. (20 words)

The Marvel Legends wave continues with some new additions to the roster, including the debut of the first-ever Jocasta figure. (21 words)

The production of Cinderella is showing for another week at Hull New Theatre and also features Neil McDermott, Jocasta Almgill and Hannah Nicholas. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee, who serves as the committee’s vice chair, said the committee will be inclusive to many voices and ideas who want to work to make life better for communities of color in Wisconsin. (38 words)

Before the incident, alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa said, "There is no place in our city for a mural that lifts up a swastika" and all 15 common council members sent statements asking for it to be taken down. (37 words)

The old librarian Jedi who appears first in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and later throughout the TV series, Jocasta Nu is a former member of the Jedi Council and the head of their archives. (36 words)

Example sentences (9)

The old librarian Jedi who appears first in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and later throughout the TV series, Jocasta Nu is a former member of the Jedi Council and the head of their archives.

Before the incident, alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa said, "There is no place in our city for a mural that lifts up a swastika" and all 15 common council members sent statements asking for it to be taken down.

Jocasta, the mother and wife of Oedipus, and Ismene, Antigone’s sister, are portrayed as more than tragic side figures.

The Marvel Legends wave continues with some new additions to the roster, including the debut of the first-ever Jocasta figure.

Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee, who serves as the committee’s vice chair, said the committee will be inclusive to many voices and ideas who want to work to make life better for communities of color in Wisconsin.

The production of Cinderella is showing for another week at Hull New Theatre and also features Neil McDermott, Jocasta Almgill and Hannah Nicholas.

In the oldest version of the story, the burial of Polynices takes place during Oedipus' reign in Thebes, before Oedipus marries his mother, Jocasta.

This restoration is seen when Creon, brother of Jocasta, becomes king, and also when Oedipus, before going off to exile, asks Creon to take care of his children.

When the truth comes out, following from another true but confusing prophecy from Delphi, Jocasta commits suicide, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes.

Common combinations with jocasta

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jocasta" in a sentence?
An example: "The old librarian Jedi who appears first in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and later throughout the TV series, Jocasta Nu is a former member of the Jedi Council and the head of their archives." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "jocasta" from authentic English texts.
What does "jocasta" mean?
Jocasta means: The mother and wife of Oedipus.
What are synonyms of "jocasta"?
Common synonyms of "jocasta" include: mythical being.
How many example sentences with "jocasta" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "jocasta", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.