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Mycenaean is an English word with synonyms like city or metropolis. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Mycenaean | Mycenaeans

Mycenaean meaning

  1. Of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants.
  2. Of or relating to the early Greek civilization that spread its influence from Mycenae to many parts of the Mediterranean region and Central Europe from about 2800 to 1100 B.C.E., divided into three periods: Early Helladic (c. 2800–2000 B.C.E), Middle Helladic (c. 2000–1500 B.C.E), and Late Helladic (c. 1500–1100 B.C.E)
  3. Of or relating to the Ancient Greek dialect written in the Linear B syllabary.

Synonyms of Mycenaean

city metropolis urban center

Related words

Other words often associated with Mycenaean or its synonyms:

municipality

Mycenaean vertaling naar Nederlands

myceens

Using Mycenaean

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants. | Of or relating to the early Greek civilization that spread its influence from Mycenae to many parts of the Mediterranean region and Central Europe from about 2800 to 1100 B.C.E., divided into three periods: Early Helladic (c. 2800–2000 B.C.E), Middle Helladic (c. 2000–1500 B.C.E), and Late Helladic (c. 1500–1100 B.C.E) | Of or relating to the Ancient Greek dialect written in the Linear B syllabary.
  • Useful related words include: city, metropolis, urban center.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: myceens.
  • In the example corpus, mycenaean often appears in combinations such as: the mycenaean, in mycenaean, mycenaean greek.

Context around Mycenaean

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

scaled 1× rich 1×

Often after:

greek 2× treasure 1× hagia 1× style 1× palatial 1× women 1× armor 1× greeks 1× archaeological 1× cemetery 1×

Sentence patterns with Mycenaean

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

and the mycenaean treasure was 1× behind the mycenaean decline but 1× century bc mycenaean dominance collapsed 1× civilization and mycenaean style 1× collapse of mycenaean palatial centers 1× crete in mycenaean times 1× debate in mycenaean studies 1× documents in mycenaean greek 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a relationship between 1× a similar belief 1× after creating a 1× amber ornaments have 1× another theory has 1× archaic and classical 1×

Common sentence endings:

a moral purpose 1× and mycenaean style 1× by the dorians 1× called house sanctuaries 1× casket of ivory 1× cemetery in aidonia 1×

Words around Mycenaean

Just before it in the word index:

mycenae 36 mycelium 28 mycelial 5 mycelia 9 mycase 3 mycareer 2

Just after it in the word index:

mycenaeans 5 mycenean 7 myceneans 2 mycetozoa 2 mychael 4 mychal 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulaziz 80 acacia 80 afdb 80 aggie 80 airfoil 80 airstrip 80

Corpus analysis for Mycenaean

  • In this selection, "mycenaean" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, scaled, rich, greek, treasure and hagia stand out and add context to how "mycenaean" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the mycenaean treasure was and behind the mycenaean decline but. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mycenaean" sits close to words such as abdulaziz, acacia and afdb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mycenaean

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

It was found in a Mycenaean cemetery in Aidonia. (9 words)

It follows just after the collapse of Mycenaean palatial centers. (10 words)

Scaled Mycenaean armor based on Engomi (Cyprus) decorative casket of ivory. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Burkert, p. 44. We also find A-ta-no-dju-wa-ja ( KO Za 1 inscription, line 1), in Linear A Minoan ; the final part being regarded as the Linear A Minoan equivalent of the Linear B Mycenaean di-u-ja or di-wi-ja (Diwia, "divine"). (47 words)

Demeter and Poseidon Demeter and Poseidon 's names appear in the earliest scratched notes in Linear B found at Mycenae and Mycenaean Pylos ; e-ne-si-da-o-ne (earth-shaker) for Poseidon, and si-to-po-ti-ni-ja, who is probably related with Demeter. (46 words)

At the end of the second millennium BC, when the Mycenaean palaces collapsed, it seems that Greek thought was gradually released from the idea that each man was a servant to the gods, and sought a "moral purpose". (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

A relationship between objects of art described by Homer and the Mycenaean treasure was generally allowed, and a correct opinion prevailed that, while certainly posterior, the civilization of the Iliad was reminiscent of the Mycenaean.

A similar belief may be guessed from the Mycenaean Hagia Triada sarcophagus (1400 BC), which combines features of Minoan civilization and Mycenaean style.

It follows just after the collapse of Mycenaean palatial centers.

Mycenaean women wore similar clothes to their Minoan counterparts, albeit a closed bodice was sometimes preferred which covered the breasts.

Scaled Mycenaean armor based on Engomi (Cyprus) decorative casket of ivory.

The area was also once inhabited by Mycenaean Greeks during the prehistoric period while the ancient city itself was founded by the Dorians.

They have deep roots in history, as evidenced by the rich Mycenaean archaeological findings, the tombs, and their wealth in precious metals.

It was found in a Mycenaean cemetery in Aidonia.

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After creating a new field of study, Ventris died in an automobile accident a few weeks before the publication of his definitive work, Documents in Mycenaean Greek.

Amber ornaments have been found in Mycenaean tombs and elsewhere across Europe.

Another theory has drought as the primary cause behind the Mycenaean decline, but there is no climatological evidence to support this.

Archaic and Classical Periods A temple dedicated to Hera was built on the summit of the Mycenaean citadel during the Archaic Period.

At the end of the second millennium BC, when the Mycenaean palaces collapsed, it seems that Greek thought was gradually released from the idea that each man was a servant to the gods, and sought a "moral purpose".

Burkert, p. 44. We also find A-ta-no-dju-wa-ja ( KO Za 1 inscription, line 1), in Linear A Minoan ; the final part being regarded as the Linear A Minoan equivalent of the Linear B Mycenaean di-u-ja or di-wi-ja (Diwia, "divine").

Colophon was already in the hands of Aeolians who had arrived via Crete in Mycenaean times.

Decline Homeric Greece By 1200 BC, the power of Mycenae was declining; finally, during the 12th century BC, Mycenaean dominance collapsed entirely.

Demeter and Poseidon Demeter and Poseidon 's names appear in the earliest scratched notes in Linear B found at Mycenae and Mycenaean Pylos ; e-ne-si-da-o-ne (earth-shaker) for Poseidon, and si-to-po-ti-ni-ja, who is probably related with Demeter.

Discovery of the reasons for the variation and possible semantic differences is a topic of ongoing debate in Mycenaean studies.

Documents in Mycenaean Greek, page 11. Despite the limited source materials, during this time there were efforts to decipher the newly discovered Cretan script.

Earlier sanctuaries, whose dedication to Hera is less secure, were of the Mycenaean type called "house sanctuaries".

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Common combinations with mycenaean

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mycenaean" in a sentence?
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What does "mycenaean" mean?
Mycenaean means: Of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants.
What are synonyms of "mycenaean"?
Common synonyms of "mycenaean" include: city, metropolis, urban center.
What is "mycenaean" in Dutch?
"mycenaean" translates to Dutch as: myceens.
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