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Labarum in a sentence

Labarum meaning

The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧.

Using Labarum

  • The main meaning on this page is: The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧.
  • In the example corpus, labarum often appears in combinations such as: the labarum.

Context around Labarum

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

terms 1× christian 1× velvet 1× name 1× term 1×

Often after:

spearing 1× bearing 1×

Sentence patterns with Labarum

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

and the labarum later during 1× and the labarum only later 1× fact the labarum bearing the 1× of his labarum spearing a 1× red velvet labarum with the 1× the christian labarum in its 1× the name labarum was applied 1× the term labarum is used 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ad 337 showing 1× ancient sources draw 1× at the focal 1× he made extensive 1× smith 104 what 1× the name labarum 1×

Common sentence endings:

conflict with licinius 2× crispus became caesar 1× hand was erected 1× in religious processions 1× of saint casimir 1× spearing a serpent 1×

Words around Labarum

Just before it in the word index:

labarthe 2 labarron 2 labarraque 2 labarge 3 labarbera 2 labaran 7

Just after it in the word index:

labas 3 labasa 32 labashi 3 labat 6 labatt 19 labatte 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Labarum

  • In this selection, "labarum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, terms, christian, velvet, spearing and bearing stand out and add context to how "labarum" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the labarum later during and and the labarum only later. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "labarum" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with labarum

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

AD 337) showing a depiction of his labarum spearing a serpent. (11 words)

The term "labarum" is used generally for any ecclesiastical banner, such as those carried in religious processions. (17 words)

He made extensive use of the Chi-Rho and the labarum only later in the conflict with Licinius. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The name labarum was applied both to the original standard used by Constantine the Great and to the many standards produced in imitation of it in the Late Antique world, and subsequently. (32 words)

Smith, 104: "What little evidence exists suggests that in fact the labarum bearing the chi-rho symbol was not used before 317, when Crispus became Caesar.. (26 words)

Ancient sources draw an unambiguous distinction between the two terms "labarum" and "Chi-Rho", even though later usage sometimes regards the two as synonyms. (24 words)

Example sentences (9)

AD 337) showing a depiction of his labarum spearing a serpent.

Ancient sources draw an unambiguous distinction between the two terms "labarum" and "Chi-Rho", even though later usage sometimes regards the two as synonyms.

At the focal point of the basilica, a stone statue of Constantine holding the Christian labarum in its hand was erected.

Čiurinskas (2003), p. 19 Swiecicki returned to Vilnius with the papal brief and red velvet labarum with the image of Saint Casimir.

He made extensive use of the Chi-Rho and the labarum only later in the conflict with Licinius.

He made more extensive use of the Chi-Rho and the Labarum later, during the conflict with Licinius.

Smith, 104: "What little evidence exists suggests that in fact the labarum bearing the chi-rho symbol was not used before 317, when Crispus became Caesar..

The name labarum was applied both to the original standard used by Constantine the Great and to the many standards produced in imitation of it in the Late Antique world, and subsequently.

The term "labarum" is used generally for any ecclesiastical banner, such as those carried in religious processions.

Common combinations with labarum

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "labarum" in a sentence?
An example: "AD 337) showing a depiction of his labarum spearing a serpent." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "labarum" from authentic English texts.
What does "labarum" mean?
Labarum means: The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "labarum", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.