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Explore Petrarchan through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Petrarchan in a sentence

Petrarchan meaning

Of or relating to Francesco Petrarch, a renowned Renaissance Italian humanist.

Using Petrarchan

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to Francesco Petrarch, a renowned Renaissance Italian humanist.
  • In the example corpus, petrarchan often appears in combinations such as: the petrarchan, petrarchan sonnet.

Context around Petrarchan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

sonnet 2× compromise 1× sonnets 1× tradition 1×

Sentence patterns with Petrarchan

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

by the petrarchan tradition and 1× from the petrarchan which was 1× in the petrarchan sonnet the 1× petrarchan sonnets were 1× than the petrarchan compromise was 1× use the petrarchan sonnet form 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a more thorough 1× for example when 1× in the petrarchan 1× petrarchan sonnets were 1× these sonnets were 1× when romeo and 1×

Common sentence endings:

in the offing 1× of 154 sonnets 1× petrarchan sonnet form 1× saints as metaphors 1× situation with rosaline 1× the closing couplet 1×

Words around Petrarchan

Just before it in the word index:

petrarch 48 petrarca 4 petrapole 2 petrank 2 petrakos 2 petrakis 2

Just after it in the word index:

petras 17 petrassi 2 petratos 5 petre 9 petree 10 petreius 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Petrarchan

  • In this selection, "petrarchan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sonnet, compromise and sonnets stand out and add context to how "petrarchan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by the petrarchan tradition and and from the petrarchan which was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "petrarchan" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with petrarchan

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

A more thorough reform of handwriting than the Petrarchan compromise was in the offing. (14 words)

For example, when Romeo talks about Rosaline earlier in the play, he attempts to use the Petrarchan sonnet form. (19 words)

Petrarchan sonnets were often used by men to exaggerate the beauty of women who were impossible for them to attain, as in Romeo's situation with Rosaline. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

In the Petrarchan sonnet, the turn tends to fall around the division between the first two quatrains and the sestet, while English sonnets usually place it at or near the beginning of the closing couplet. (35 words)

When Romeo and Juliet meet, the poetic form changes from the Petrarchan (which was becoming archaic in Shakespeare's day) to a then more contemporary sonnet form, using "pilgrims" and "saints" as metaphors. (33 words)

These sonnets were all essentially inspired by the Petrarchan tradition, and generally treat of the poet's love for some woman, with the exception of Shakespeare's sequence of 154 sonnets. (31 words)

Example sentences (6)

A more thorough reform of handwriting than the Petrarchan compromise was in the offing.

For example, when Romeo talks about Rosaline earlier in the play, he attempts to use the Petrarchan sonnet form.

In the Petrarchan sonnet, the turn tends to fall around the division between the first two quatrains and the sestet, while English sonnets usually place it at or near the beginning of the closing couplet.

Petrarchan sonnets were often used by men to exaggerate the beauty of women who were impossible for them to attain, as in Romeo's situation with Rosaline.

These sonnets were all essentially inspired by the Petrarchan tradition, and generally treat of the poet's love for some woman, with the exception of Shakespeare's sequence of 154 sonnets.

When Romeo and Juliet meet, the poetic form changes from the Petrarchan (which was becoming archaic in Shakespeare's day) to a then more contemporary sonnet form, using "pilgrims" and "saints" as metaphors.

Common combinations with petrarchan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "petrarchan" in a sentence?
An example: "A more thorough reform of handwriting than the Petrarchan compromise was in the offing." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "petrarchan" from authentic English texts.
What does "petrarchan" mean?
Petrarchan means: Of or relating to Francesco Petrarch, a renowned Renaissance Italian humanist.
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