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Using Laërtius

  • In the example corpus, laërtius often appears in combinations such as: diogenes laërtius, laërtius viii, laërtius vii.

Context around Laërtius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 18 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

diogenes 24×

Often after:

vii 8× viii 2× diogenes 1× says 1× chrysippus 1× iii 1×

Sentence patterns with Laërtius

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

diogenes laërtius vii 180 2× 20 diogenes laërtius ix 35 1× comp diogenes laërtius v description 1× diogenes laërtius 67 his 1× diogenes laërtius diogenes laërtius 1× diogenes laërtius iii 12 1× diogenes laërtius on the 1× diogenes laërtius says leucippus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

diogenes laërtius vii 7× according to diogenes 3× according to persaeus 1× aelian varia historia 1× as diogenes explains 1× cicero ad atticum 1×

Common sentence endings:

150 iambic lines 1× about his life 1× and ethnic approach 1× conduct themselves accordingly 1× died soon after 1× for 72 years 1×

Words around Laërtius

Just before it in the word index:

laertes 13 laerskool 21 laerke 4 laeral 2 laenor 3 laennec 10

Just after it in the word index:

laes 3 laet 3 laetare 2 laeti 2 laeticia 5 laetitia 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulkadir 36 abed 36 abhay 36 abimbola 36 abiotic 36 abkhazia 36

Corpus analysis for Laërtius

  • In this selection, "laërtius" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, diogenes, vii, viii and diogenes stand out and add context to how "laërtius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include diogenes laërtius vii 180 and 20 diogenes laërtius ix 35. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "laërtius" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with laërtius

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

Diogenes Laërtius, viii. 51 Very little is known about his life. (11 words)

According to Persaeus ( Diogenes Laërtius vii. 28), Zeno lived for 72 years. (12 words)

Diogenes Laërtius on the other hand took a strictly geographic and ethnic approach. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 181, x. 26–7 He was considered diffuse and obscure in his utterances and careless in his style, but his abilities were highly regarded, and he came to be seen as a preeminent authority for the school. (40 words)

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 88 Human nature is ethical, and humanity is akin to the Divine, emanating from the primal fire or aether, which, though material, is the embodiment of reason; and people should conduct themselves accordingly. (36 words)

According to Diogenes Laërtius, the outspoken, agnostic position taken by Protagoras aroused anger, causing the Athenians to expel him from the city, and all copies of his book were collected and burned in the marketplace. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Aelian, Varia Historia, iv. 20; Diogenes Laërtius, ix. 35. During his travels, according to Diogenes Laërtius, he became acquainted with the Chaldean magi.

Diogenes Laërtius, 67 his penetrating knowledge of nature, and the reputation of his marvellous powers, including the curing of diseases, and averting epidemics, Diogenes Laërtius, viii. 60, 70, 69; Plutarch, de Curios.

Diogenes Laërtius Diogenes Laërtius 1.25 tells us that Thales gained fame as a counselor when he advised the Milesians not to engage in a symmachia, a "fighting together", with the Lydians.

Diogenes Laërtius says "Leucippus was born at Elea, but some say at Abdera and others at Miletus," Diogenes Laërtius 9.30.

According to Diogenes Laërtius, Chrysippus wrote twelve works in 23 books on the Liar paradox ; seven works in 17 books on amphiboly ; and another nine works in 26 books on other conundrums.

According to Diogenes Laërtius, the outspoken, agnostic position taken by Protagoras aroused anger, causing the Athenians to expel him from the city, and all copies of his book were collected and burned in the marketplace.

According to Diogenes Laërtius, what was done and taught among the members was kept a secret.

According to Persaeus ( Diogenes Laërtius vii. 28), Zeno lived for 72 years.

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As Diogenes explains: Diogenes Laërtius, ix. 8 All things come into being by conflict of opposites, and the sum of things (τὰ ὅλα ta hola, "the whole") flows like a stream.

Cicero, ad Atticum, vi. 2; comp. Diogenes Laërtius v. *Description of Greece ( Ἀναγραφὴ τῆς Ἑλλάδος main) – This is a fragment of a work dedicated to "Theophrastus", and consisting of 150 iambic lines.

Diogenes Laërtius (III, 12) Plato ideas in natura velut exemplaria dixit subsistere; cetera his esse similia, ad istarum similitudinem consistencia.

Diogenes Laërtius on the other hand took a strictly geographic and ethnic approach.

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 179. The claim that he studied under Zeno is less likely because Zeno died in 262/1.

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 180 His desire to be comprehensive meant that he would take both sides of an argument and his opponents accused him of filling his books with the quotations of others.

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 180. The logical work by Chrysippus came to be neglected and forgotten.

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 181, x. 26–7 He was considered diffuse and obscure in his utterances and careless in his style, but his abilities were highly regarded, and he came to be seen as a preeminent authority for the school.

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 184 Chrysippus threw himself eagerly into the study of the Stoic system.

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 185 In the first account, Chrysippus was seized with dizziness having drunk undiluted wine at a feast, and died soon after.

Diogenes Laërtius, vii. 88 Human nature is ethical, and humanity is akin to the Divine, emanating from the primal fire or aether, which, though material, is the embodiment of reason; and people should conduct themselves accordingly.

Diogenes Laërtius, viii. 51 Very little is known about his life.

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Common combinations with laërtius

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