Explore Pachomius through 9 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pachomius in a sentence
Context around Pachomius
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pachomius
- In this selection, "pachomius" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, 336, commemorate, lead, spent, expected and realized stand out and add context to how "pachomius" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include after 336 pachomius spent most and attributed to pachomius that though. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pachomius" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pachomius
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As mentioned above, several liturgical calendars commemorate Pachomius. (8 words)
After 336, Pachomius spent most of his time at Pabau. (10 words)
Pachomius set about organizing these cells into a formal organization. (10 words)
In the late fourth century the Desert Father Pachomius expected literacy of a candidate for admission to his monasteries: they shall give him twenty Psalms or two of the Apostles' epistles or some other part of Scripture. (37 words)
Pachomius realized that some men, acquainted only with the eremitical life, might speedily become disgusted if the distracting cares of the cenobitical life were thrust too abruptly upon them. (29 words)
However, the need for some form of organised spiritual guidance lead Pachomius in 318 to organise his many followers in what was to become the first monastery. (27 words)
Example sentences (9)
After 336, Pachomius spent most of his time at Pabau.
Among many miracles attributed to Pachomius, that though he had never learned the Greek or Latin tongues, he sometimes miraculously spoke them.
As mentioned above, several liturgical calendars commemorate Pachomius.
However, the need for some form of organised spiritual guidance lead Pachomius in 318 to organise his many followers in what was to become the first monastery.
In the late fourth century the Desert Father Pachomius expected literacy of a candidate for admission to his monasteries: they shall give him twenty Psalms or two of the Apostles' epistles or some other part of Scripture.
Pachomius realized that some men, acquainted only with the eremitical life, might speedily become disgusted if the distracting cares of the cenobitical life were thrust too abruptly upon them.
Pachomius set about organizing these cells into a formal organization.
The community hailed Pachomius as "Abba" (father), from which "Abbot" derives.
This made a lasting impression, and Pachomius vowed to investigate Christianity further when he got out.