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Ottonian is an English word. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ottonian in a sentence

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Ottonian | Ottonians

Ottonian meaning

Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great

Using Ottonian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great
  • In the example corpus, ottonian often appears in combinations such as: and ottonian, the ottonian, ottonian dynasty.

Context around Ottonian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

dynasty 2× tradition 2× art 1× periods 1× relationships 1×

Sentence patterns with Ottonian

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

broke with ottonian tradition however 1× capetian and ottonian relationships 1× carolingian and ottonian art also 1× carolingian and ottonian periods there 1× of the ottonian dynasty existed 1× of this ottonian tradition the 1× plunged the ottonian dynasty into 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although other extended 1× carolingian and ottonian 1× conrad broke with 1× despite the continuance 1× robinson 12 15 1× succeeded by his 1×

Common sentence endings:

accept his rule 1× and major churches 1× and ottonian relationships 1× considered for election 1× controlling rebellious vassals 1× dynasty into crisis 1×

Words around Ottonian

Just before it in the word index:

ottone 3 otton 5 ottomans 134 ottoman 478 ottolini 2 ottoline 4

Just after it in the word index:

ottonians 5 ottoson 4 ottosson 2 ottoville 29 ottow 2 ottowa 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Ottonian

  • In this selection, "ottonian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dynasty, tradition and art stand out and add context to how "ottonian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include broke with ottonian tradition however and capetian and ottonian relationships. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ottonian" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ottonian

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

Although other extended members of the Ottonian dynasty existed, none were seriously considered for election. (15 words)

Conrad broke with Ottonian tradition, however, in favoring a more strict means of controlling rebellious vassals. (16 words)

Despite the continuance of this Ottonian tradition, the Duchy of Lorraine still did not accept his rule. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Robinson, 12, 15 However, in the West during the Carolingian and Ottonian periods there was the beginnings of a production of monumental statues, in courts and major churches. (28 words)

Succeeded by his three-year-old son Otto III as king, his sudden death plunged the Ottonian dynasty into crisis. (20 words)

They agreed to end all claims over each other's realm, setting a new stage of Capetian and Ottonian relationships. (20 words)

Example sentences (7)

Although other extended members of the Ottonian dynasty existed, none were seriously considered for election.

Carolingian and Ottonian art also survives mostly in manuscripts, although some wall-painting remain, and more are documented.

Conrad broke with Ottonian tradition, however, in favoring a more strict means of controlling rebellious vassals.

Despite the continuance of this Ottonian tradition, the Duchy of Lorraine still did not accept his rule.

Robinson, 12, 15 However, in the West during the Carolingian and Ottonian periods there was the beginnings of a production of monumental statues, in courts and major churches.

Succeeded by his three-year-old son Otto III as king, his sudden death plunged the Ottonian dynasty into crisis.

They agreed to end all claims over each other's realm, setting a new stage of Capetian and Ottonian relationships.

Common combinations with ottonian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ottonian" in a sentence?
An example: "Although other extended members of the Ottonian dynasty existed, none were seriously considered for election." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "ottonian" from authentic English texts.
What does "ottonian" mean?
Ottonian means: Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great
How many example sentences with "ottonian" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "ottonian", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.