On this page you'll find 5 example sentences with Olynthus. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Olynthus in a sentence
Olynthus meaning
An ancient city in Chalcidice, modern Chalkidiki regional unit, Greece.
Using Olynthus
- The main meaning on this page is: An ancient city in Chalcidice, modern Chalkidiki regional unit, Greece.
- In the example corpus, olynthus often appears in combinations such as: rfa olynthus.
Context around Olynthus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 16.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Olynthus
- In this selection, "olynthus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 16.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, rfa, took, refuelled and off stand out and add context to how "olynthus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1939 rfa olynthus refuelled hms and finally took olynthus in 348. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "olynthus" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with olynthus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
On 17 December HMS Achilles was replenished from RFA Olynthus off Rouen Bank. (13 words)
Olynthus had at first allied itself with Philip, but later shifted its allegiance to Athens. (15 words)
When Amyntas sought Spartan aid against the growing threat of Olynthus, the Spartans eagerly responded. (15 words)
On 15 December 1939, RFA Olynthus refuelled HMS Ajax, which proved a difficult operation; the ship had to use hurricane hawsers to complete the replenishment. (25 words)
The Macedonian king finally took Olynthus in 348 BC and razed the city to the ground. (16 words)
Olynthus had at first allied itself with Philip, but later shifted its allegiance to Athens. (15 words)
Example sentences (5)
Olynthus had at first allied itself with Philip, but later shifted its allegiance to Athens.
On 15 December 1939, RFA Olynthus refuelled HMS Ajax, which proved a difficult operation; the ship had to use hurricane hawsers to complete the replenishment.
On 17 December HMS Achilles was replenished from RFA Olynthus off Rouen Bank.
The Macedonian king finally took Olynthus in 348 BC and razed the city to the ground.
When Amyntas sought Spartan aid against the growing threat of Olynthus, the Spartans eagerly responded.
Common combinations with olynthus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: