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Nonnus in a sentence

Using Nonnus

  • In the example corpus, nonnus often appears in combinations such as: in nonnus, nonnus dionysiaca.

Context around Nonnus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

dionysiaca 2× account 1× states 1×

Sentence patterns with Nonnus

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

according to nonnus of panopolis 1× explained in nonnus dionysiaca that 1× in nonnus account though 1× in nonnus dionysiaca 2 1× nonnus states that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to nonnus 1× in nonnus account 1× in nonnus dionysiaca 1× it is explained 1× nonnus states that 1×

Common sentence endings:

forced to swim 1× how they fight 1× on his enemies 1× won her affection 1× zeus to battle 1×

Words around Nonnus

Just before it in the word index:

nonnuclear 4 nonno 3 nonnie 3 nonni 3 nonnegotiable 4 nonnegative 16

Just after it in the word index:

nonny 5 nono 10 nonoo 15 nonoperational 4 nonorientable 2 nonouti 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Nonnus

  • In this selection, "nonnus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dionysiaca, account and states stand out and add context to how "nonnus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include according to nonnus of panopolis and explained in nonnus dionysiaca that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nonnus" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nonnus

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

In Nonnus’ account, though Pan frequently chased Echo, he never won her affection. (13 words)

Nonnus states that the waters rose so far that even high on the hills Echo was forced to swim. (19 words)

According to Nonnus of Panopolis, the Indian army was annihilated by Bacchic forces, and Dionysus took pity on his enemies. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

In Nonnus ' Dionysiaca, 2.356, when Typhon prepares to battle with Zeus: Eris ("Strife") was Typhon's escort in the melée, Nike ("Victory") led Zeus to battle. (27 words)

It is explained in Nonnus Dionysiaca that the Cyclopes killed many men in the war, which is also the only story that tells how they fight. (26 words)

According to Nonnus of Panopolis, the Indian army was annihilated by Bacchic forces, and Dionysus took pity on his enemies. (20 words)

Example sentences (5)

According to Nonnus of Panopolis, the Indian army was annihilated by Bacchic forces, and Dionysus took pity on his enemies.

In Nonnus’ account, though Pan frequently chased Echo, he never won her affection.

In Nonnus ' Dionysiaca, 2.356, when Typhon prepares to battle with Zeus: Eris ("Strife") was Typhon's escort in the melée, Nike ("Victory") led Zeus to battle.

It is explained in Nonnus Dionysiaca that the Cyclopes killed many men in the war, which is also the only story that tells how they fight.

Nonnus states that the waters rose so far that even high on the hills Echo was forced to swim.

Common combinations with nonnus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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