Explore Naissus through 7 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Naissus in a sentence
Using Naissus
- In the example corpus, naissus often appears in combinations such as: of naissus, at naissus.
Context around Naissus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Naissus
- In this selection, "naissus" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 30.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, 269 stand out and add context to how "naissus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 70 at naissus 269 and battle of naissus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "naissus" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with naissus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Claudius responded quickly, routing the Alamanni at the Battle of Lake Benacus in the late fall of 268, a few months after the battle of Naissus. (26 words)
G. Syncellus, p.717 In the past, the battle on the Nessos was identified as the Battle of Naissus, but modern scholarship has rejected this view. (26 words)
Driven off by Roman forces, the coalition host moved overland into Thracia, where finally it was crushed by emperor Claudius II (r. 268-70) at Naissus (269). (27 words)
Alaric Watson, p.216 Besides, the troubles with Zenobia in the East and the breakaway Gallic Empire in the West were so urgent that the victory at Naissus could only serve as a temporary relief for the troubled Empire. (39 words)
The Romans had a major victory at the Battle of Naissus in 269, apparently a distinct battle from that at the Nessos, where a Herul chieftain named Andonnoballus is said to have switched to the Roman side. (37 words)
On the contrary, there is a theory that the victory at Nessos was so decisive that Claudius' efforts against the Goths (including the battle of Naissus) were no more than a mopping-up operation. (34 words)
Example sentences (7)
Alaric Watson, p.216 Besides, the troubles with Zenobia in the East and the breakaway Gallic Empire in the West were so urgent that the victory at Naissus could only serve as a temporary relief for the troubled Empire.
Claudius responded quickly, routing the Alamanni at the Battle of Lake Benacus in the late fall of 268, a few months after the battle of Naissus.
Driven off by Roman forces, the coalition host moved overland into Thracia, where finally it was crushed by emperor Claudius II (r. 268-70) at Naissus (269).
G. Syncellus, p.717 In the past, the battle on the Nessos was identified as the Battle of Naissus, but modern scholarship has rejected this view.
In 1939, Andreas Alföldi, preferring the single invasion theory, suggested that Gallienus was the only one responsible for defeating the barbarian invasions, including the victory at Naissus.
On the contrary, there is a theory that the victory at Nessos was so decisive that Claudius' efforts against the Goths (including the battle of Naissus) were no more than a mopping-up operation.
The Romans had a major victory at the Battle of Naissus in 269, apparently a distinct battle from that at the Nessos, where a Herul chieftain named Andonnoballus is said to have switched to the Roman side.
Common combinations with naissus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of naissus 4×
- at naissus 3×