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How do you use Maximian in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Maximian in a sentence

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Maximian | Maximianus

Synonyms of Maximian

herculius roman emperor emperor of rome

Related words

Other words often associated with Maximian or its synonyms:

emperor

Using Maximian

  • Useful related words include: herculius, roman emperor, emperor of rome.
  • In the example corpus, maximian often appears in combinations such as: and maximian, maximian was, maximian and.

Context around Maximian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

emperor 2× chukwuma 1× maxentius 1× constantine 1× succeeded 1× commanding 1× avenge 1× negotiations 1× father 1× ordered 1×

Often after:

chukwura 1× planned 1× fled 1× required 1× progressed 1× defected 1× gathered 1× dealt 1×

Sentence patterns with Maximian

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

and commanding maximian in herculian 1× and maxentius maximian s son 1× charles chukwuma maximian chukwura mitsui 1× co emperor maximian s consistent 1× constantius succeeded maximian as augustus 1× death of maximian required a 1× diocletian and maximian 1× diocletian and maximian was quickly 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

barnes constantine and 3× according to lactantius 1× bowman diocletian and 1× by 308 there 1× constantius succeeded maximian 1× diocletian in jovian 1×

Common sentence endings:

along the way 1× and anajekwu sunny 1× and octavius retired 1× as his successors 1× diocletian and maximian 1× in his sleep 1×

Words around Maximian

Just before it in the word index:

maximen 2 maxime 54 maximals 7 maximally 34 maximality 2 maximalist 37

Just after it in the word index:

maximianus 2 maximilian 119 maximiliano 8 maximilians 2 maximilien 8 maximillian 12

Similar in corpus frequency:

acadiana 50 adjoint 50 affixes 50 agonisingly 50 ainsworth 50 almiron 50

Corpus analysis for Maximian

  • In this selection, "maximian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, emperor, chukwuma, maxentius, chukwura, planned and fled stand out and add context to how "maximian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and commanding maximian in herculian and and maxentius maximian s son. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maximian" sits close to words such as acadiana, adjoint and affixes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maximian

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

Diocletian invaded Germania through Raetia while Maximian progressed from Mainz. (10 words)

Following further negotiations, Maximian was given the kingship of Britain and Octavius retired. (13 words)

Galerius and Constantius would become Augusti after the departure of Diocletian and Maximian. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Elliott, Christianity of Constantine, 43; Lenski, "Reign of Constantine" (CC), 68; Pohlsander, Emperor Constantine, 20. He began minting coins with his father's deified image, proclaiming his desire to avenge Maximian's death. (33 words)

According to Lactantius, the crowd listening to Diocletian's resignation speech believed, until the very last moment, that Diocletian would choose Constantine and Maxentius (Maximian's son) as his successors. (30 words)

Barnes, Constantine and Eusebius, 27; Southern, 152. Their homes were distant from political life, but Diocletian and Maximian were close enough to remain in regular contact with each other. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Maximian made co-emperor Maximian's consistent loyalty to Diocletian proved an important component of the tetrarchy's early successes.

Others named in the charge are Charles Chukwuma, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines and Anajekwu Sunny.

According to Lactantius, the crowd listening to Diocletian's resignation speech believed, until the very last moment, that Diocletian would choose Constantine and Maxentius (Maximian's son) as his successors.

According to this, after Constantine had pardoned him, Maximian planned to murder Constantine in his sleep.

Barnes, Constantine and Eusebius, 27; Southern, 152. Their homes were distant from political life, but Diocletian and Maximian were close enough to remain in regular contact with each other.

Barnes, Constantine and Eusebius, 34. Maximian fled to Massilia ( Marseille ), a town better able to withstand a long siege than Arles.

Barnes, Constantine and Eusebius, 41; Lenski, "Reign of Constantine" (CC), 68. The death of Maximian required a shift in Constantine's public image.

Bowman, "Diocletian and the First Tetrarchy" (CAH), 69; Southern, 136. The relationship between Diocletian and Maximian was quickly couched in religious terms.

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By 308 there were therefore no fewer than four claimants to the rank of Augustus (Galerius, Constantine, Maximian and Maxentius), and only one to that of Caesar (Maximinus).

Constantius succeeded Maximian as augustus of the West, but Constantine and Maxentius were entirely ignored in the transition of power.

Diocletian, in Jovian style, would take on the dominating roles of planning and commanding; Maximian, in Herculian mode, would act as Jupiter's heroic subordinate.

Diocletian invaded Germania through Raetia while Maximian progressed from Mainz.

Elliott, Christianity of Constantine, 43; Lenski, "Reign of Constantine" (CC), 68; Pohlsander, Emperor Constantine, 20. He began minting coins with his father's deified image, proclaiming his desire to avenge Maximian's death.

Following further negotiations, Maximian was given the kingship of Britain and Octavius retired.

Galerius and Constantius would become Augusti after the departure of Diocletian and Maximian.

Galerius sent Severus against Maxentius, but during the campaign, Severus' armies, previously under command of Maxentius' father Maximian, defected, and Severus was seized and imprisoned.

Geoffrey claims further that Maximian gathered an army as he sacked Frankish towns along the way.

He consolidated control over all the provinces of Britain and some of northern Gaul while Maximian dealt with other uprisings.

He could no longer rely on his connection to the elder emperor Maximian, and needed a new source of legitimacy.

He ordered Maximian, who had attempted to return to power after his retirement, to step down permanently.

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Common combinations with maximian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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Common synonyms of "maximian" include: herculius, roman emperor, emperor of rome.
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