Explore Lysander through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like general. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Lysander in a sentence
Lysander meaning
- A Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC
- A male given name.
Synonyms of Lysander
Using Lysander
- The main meaning on this page is: A Spartan admiral who died in 395 BC | A male given name.
- Useful related words include: general, full general.
- In the example corpus, lysander often appears in combinations such as: and lysander, lysander was, of lysander.
Context around Lysander
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lysander
- In this selection, "lysander" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, general, reminded, keep, returns, reappointed and arms stand out and add context to how "lysander" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 404 bc lysander arranged for and and reminded lysander who was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lysander" sits close to words such as aayog, aghast and agitate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lysander
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
During these campaigns, Lysander attempted to manipulate Agesilaus into ceding his authority. (12 words)
However, Agesilaus II had become resentful of Lysander's power and influence. (12 words)
Persian Satrap Cyrus the Younger (left) is meeting with the Spartan general Lysander in Sardis. (15 words)
He says, "And ere I take this charm from off her sight,/As I can take it with another herb,/I'll make her render up her page to me." citation Hermia and Lysander have escaped to the same forest in hopes of eloping. (44 words)
Hoping to restore the juntas of oligarchic partisans that he had put in place after the defeat of the Athenians in 404 BC, Lysander arranged for Agesilaus II, the Eurypontid Spartan king, to take command of the Greeks against Persia in 396 BC. (43 words)
Following his death, an abortive scheme by Lysander to increase his power by making the Spartan kingships collective and that the Spartan king should not automatically be given the leadership of the army, was "discovered" by Agesilaus II. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Agesilaus, the former passive lover of Lysander, would have nothing of this, and reminded Lysander (who was only a Spartan general) who was king.
Lysander returns to command The multitude saluted him with loud acclamations After this defeat, Sparta's allies sought to have Lysander reappointed as navarch.
Oberon orders Puck to keep Lysander and Demetrius from catching up with one another and to remove the charm from Lysander.
Persian Satrap Cyrus the Younger (left) is meeting with the Spartan general Lysander in Sardis.
Lysander Arms in Rawcliffe was praised many times by locals for being the best place to go for a roast in York.
The Spartan general Lysander orders the walls of Athens be destroyed, as part of the Athenian capitulation to Sparta.
Accra, Feb. 28, GNA – Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Samuel Kwesi Ofori, Accra Regional Police Operations Commander on Thursday said “I had nothing against Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) George Lysander Asare, East Legon Police Commander”.
An express connection between this right and the Second Amendment was drawn by Lysander Spooner who commented that a "right of resistance" is protected by both the right to trial by jury and the Second Amendment.
Cyrus, being especially pleased, once again started to supply the Spartan fleet with funds, even allowing Lysander to run his satrapy in his absence.
During these campaigns, Lysander attempted to manipulate Agesilaus into ceding his authority.
During this time Lysander managed to engage the Athenian fleet and they were routed by the Spartan fleet (with the help of the Persians under Cyrus) at the Battle of Notium in 406 BC.
Following his death, an abortive scheme by Lysander to increase his power by making the Spartan kingships collective and that the Spartan king should not automatically be given the leadership of the army, was "discovered" by Agesilaus II.
Having achieved his goals, Oberon releases Titania, orders Puck to remove the donkey's head from Bottom, and arranges everything so Helena, Hermia, Demetrius and Lysander will all believe they have been dreaming when they awaken.
Hermia and Lysander are both met by Puck, who provides some comic relief in the play by confounding the four lovers in the forest.
He says, "And ere I take this charm from off her sight,/As I can take it with another herb,/I'll make her render up her page to me." citation Hermia and Lysander have escaped to the same forest in hopes of eloping.
Hoping to restore the juntas of oligarchic partisans that he had put in place after the defeat of the Athenians in 404 BC, Lysander arranged for Agesilaus II, the Eurypontid Spartan king, to take command of the Greeks against Persia in 396 BC.
However, Agesilaus II had become resentful of Lysander's power and influence.
However, in the view of Nigel Kennell, the plot fits with what we know of Lysander.
However, Spartan law did not allow the reappointment of a previous navarch, so Aracus was appointed as navarch with Lysander as his deputy.
However, the Spartans decided that Alcibiades must be removed and Lysander, with the help of Pharnabazus, arranged the assassination of Alcibiades.
Common combinations with lysander
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and lysander 5×
- lysander was 4×
- of lysander 3×
- lysander and 3×
- by lysander 3×
- lysander spooner 3×
- general lysander 2×
- lysander to 2×
- with lysander 2×