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How do you use Lilybaeum in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Lilybaeum in a sentence

Using Lilybaeum

  • In the example corpus, lilybaeum often appears in combinations such as: lilybaeum and, lilybaeum on, from lilybaeum.

Context around Lilybaeum

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

especially 1× lilybaion 1×

Sentence patterns with Lilybaeum

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

called lilybaion lilybaeum in latin 1× expedition from lilybaeum against africa 1× expedition to lilybaeum was not 1× landed at lilybaeum and directly 1× paschasinus of lilybaeum and julian 1× retreated from lilybaeum and the 1× strongholds especially lilybaeum on the 1× supply and lilybaeum on sicily 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

consequently carthage was 1× in 218 bc 1× syracuse on sicily 1× the army landed 1× the romans retreated 1× the survivors founded 1×

Common sentence endings:

all of sicily 1× at the council 1× end of sicily 1× in roman hands 1× lilybaeum against africa 1× modern day marsala 1×

Words around Lilybaeum

Just before it in the word index:

lilyana 2 lilyahna 2 lily 775 lilwin 9 lilu 2 lilting 16

Just after it in the word index:

lilybank 2 lilydale 37 lilyfield 2 lilypad 2 lilywhites 31 lim 228

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Lilybaeum

  • In this selection, "lilybaeum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, especially and lilybaion stand out and add context to how "lilybaeum" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called lilybaion lilybaeum in latin and expedition from lilybaeum against africa. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lilybaeum" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lilybaeum

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

The army landed at Lilybaeum, and directly marched from there to Selinunte. (12 words)

In 218 BC, preparations were made to launch a Roman expedition from Lilybaeum against Africa. (15 words)

The Romans retreated from Lilybaeum, and the Roman African force was caught in another storm and destroyed. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

The survivors founded a town on the mainland nearby that they called Lilybaion (Lilybaeum in Latin), "The town that looks at Libya ", on the site of modern-day Marsala. (29 words)

Syracuse on Sicily as it was on the sea routs Hannibal needed to secure supply, and Lilybaeum on Sicily remained in Roman hands. (23 words)

This time, Bishops Paschasinus of Lilybaeum and Julian of Cos and two priests Boniface and Basil represented the western church at the council. (23 words)

Example sentences (8)

Consequently, Carthage was able to reinforce and re-supply its besieged strongholds, especially Lilybaeum, on the western end of Sicily.

In 218 BC, preparations were made to launch a Roman expedition from Lilybaeum against Africa.

Syracuse on Sicily as it was on the sea routs Hannibal needed to secure supply, and Lilybaeum on Sicily remained in Roman hands.

The army landed at Lilybaeum, and directly marched from there to Selinunte.

The Romans retreated from Lilybaeum, and the Roman African force was caught in another storm and destroyed.

The survivors founded a town on the mainland nearby that they called Lilybaion (Lilybaeum in Latin), "The town that looks at Libya ", on the site of modern-day Marsala.

This expedition to Lilybaeum was not successful, but attacking the Carthaginian headquarters demonstrated Roman resolve to take all of Sicily.

This time, Bishops Paschasinus of Lilybaeum and Julian of Cos and two priests Boniface and Basil represented the western church at the council.

Common combinations with lilybaeum

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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