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How do you use Lucilius in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Lucilius in a sentence

Using Lucilius

  • In the example corpus, lucilius often appears in combinations such as: lucilius was.

Context around Lucilius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

preferred 1× gaius 1× poet 1×

Often after:

likens 1× marcius 1×

Sentence patterns with Lucilius

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

32 80 lucilius was a 1× gaius lucilius likens it 1× lucilius the acknowledged 1× rome preferred lucilius not only 1× satire by lucilius his predecessor 1× satirical poet lucilius was a 1× such as lucilius marcius publilius 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to quintilian 1× e fraenkel horace 1× gaius lucilius likens 1× lucilius the acknowledged 1× many nomina were 1× s harrison lyric 1×

Common sentence endings:

and explicit politics 1× latin poets r 1× lucilius his predecessor 1× on dactylic hexameter 1× peers with impunity 1× produced by vibration 1×

Words around Lucilius

Just before it in the word index:

lucile 13 lucila 4 luciferin 2 luciferianism 3 lucifer 171 lucifans 2

Just after it in the word index:

lucilla 22 lucille 110 lucin 2 lucina 8 lucinda 46 lucine 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Lucilius

  • In this selection, "lucilius" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, preferred, gaius, poet, likens and marcius stand out and add context to how "lucilius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 32 80 lucilius was a and gaius lucilius likens it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lucilius" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lucilius

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

Gaius Lucilius likens it to the sound of a dog, and later writers describe it as being produced by vibration. (20 words)

Lucilius – the acknowledged originator of Roman Satire in the form practiced by Juvenal – experimented with other meters before settling on dactylic hexameter. (22 words)

According to Quintilian (93), however, many people in Flavian Rome preferred Lucilius not only to Horace but to all other Latin poets (R. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Satires 1.5, for example, recounts in detail a real trip Horace made with Virgil and some of his other literary friends, and which parallels a Satire by Lucilius, his predecessor. (31 words)

E. Fraenkel, Horace, 32, 80 Lucilius was a rugged patriot and a significant voice in Roman self-awareness, endearing himself to his countrymen by his blunt frankness and explicit politics. (30 words)

Many nomina were derived in the same way, and most praenomina have at least one corresponding nomen, such as Lucilius, Marcius, Publilius, Quinctius, or Servilius. (25 words)

Example sentences (7)

According to Quintilian (93), however, many people in Flavian Rome preferred Lucilius not only to Horace but to all other Latin poets (R.

E. Fraenkel, Horace, 32, 80 Lucilius was a rugged patriot and a significant voice in Roman self-awareness, endearing himself to his countrymen by his blunt frankness and explicit politics.

Gaius Lucilius likens it to the sound of a dog, and later writers describe it as being produced by vibration.

Lucilius – the acknowledged originator of Roman Satire in the form practiced by Juvenal – experimented with other meters before settling on dactylic hexameter.

Many nomina were derived in the same way, and most praenomina have at least one corresponding nomen, such as Lucilius, Marcius, Publilius, Quinctius, or Servilius.

Satires 1.5, for example, recounts in detail a real trip Horace made with Virgil and some of his other literary friends, and which parallels a Satire by Lucilius, his predecessor.

S. Harrison, Lyric and Iambic, 194–6 The satirical poet Lucilius was a senator's son who could castigate his peers with impunity.

Common combinations with lucilius

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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