Random word

Explore Phidias through 10+ example sentences from English and related words like sculptor or carver. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

Rare word

Phidias in a sentence

Synonyms of Phidias

pheidias sculptor sculpturer carver statue maker

Related words

Other words often associated with Phidias or its synonyms:

artist woodsman chemist botanist constellation woodworker cutter woodman woodcarver

Using Phidias

  • Useful related words include: pheidias, sculptor, sculpturer, carver.
  • In the example corpus, phidias often appears in combinations such as: phidias and, of phidias, by phidias.

Context around Phidias

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

avant 1× named 1×

Often after:

citation 1× circle 1× left 1× votive 1×

Sentence patterns with Phidias

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

artistry of phidias the master 1× astronomer named phidias 1× attic avant phidias p 23 1× contemporary of phidias and noted 1× created by phidias and his 1× hand of phidias citation was 1× it was phidias who wrought 1× original from phidias circle c 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

athena parthenos main 1× la sculpture attic 1× other tales atena 1× phidias left a 1× see e g 1× the elgin marbles 1×

Common sentence endings:

a cult site 1× and his assistants 1× astronomer named phidias 1× decorate the temple 1× gardens were conspicuous 1× in his arms 1×

Words around Phidias

Just before it in the word index:

phiddian 2 phick 2 phichit 2 phibunsongkhram 5 phibun 7 phibsborough 2

Just after it in the word index:

phife 3 phifer 17 phikwe 3 phil 1.624 phila 6 philabaum 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Phidias

  • In this selection, "phidias" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, avant, named, citation, circle and left stand out and add context to how "phidias" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include artistry of phidias the master and astronomer named phidias. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "phidias" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with phidias

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

The introductory letter states that Archimedes' father was an astronomer named Phidias. (12 words)

La sculpture Attic avant Phidias, p. 23. The first statues are certainly still and formal. (15 words)

The Parthenon should then be viewed as a grand setting for Phidias' votive statue rather than a cult site. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Other tales Atena farnese, Roman copy of a Greek original from Phidias' circle, c. 430 AD, Museo Archeologico, Naples Some origin stories tell of Athena having been born outside of Olympus and raised by the god Triton. (37 words)

See e.g. citation Sculpture Group from the east pediment The cella of the Parthenon housed the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos sculpted by Phidias and dedicated in 439 or 438 BC. (32 words)

Athena Parthenos main The only piece of sculpture from the Parthenon known to be from the hand of Phidias citation was the statue of Athena housed in the naos. (29 words)

Example sentences (11)

The Elgin Marbles are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that were mostly created by Phidias and his assistants.

The woman is portrayed with her breasts and left leg exposed highlighting the humanity and artistry of Phidias, the master sculptor commissioned by Pericles to decorate the temple.

Athena Parthenos main The only piece of sculpture from the Parthenon known to be from the hand of Phidias citation was the statue of Athena housed in the naos.

But it was Phidias who wrought the goddess's image in gold, and he has his name inscribed on the pedestal as the workman of it.

He was a younger contemporary of Phidias and noted for the delicacy and finish of his works, among which a Hephaestus and an Aphrodite "of the Gardens" were conspicuous.

La sculpture Attic avant Phidias, p. 23. The first statues are certainly still and formal.

Other tales Atena farnese, Roman copy of a Greek original from Phidias' circle, c. 430 AD, Museo Archeologico, Naples Some origin stories tell of Athena having been born outside of Olympus and raised by the god Triton.

Phidias left a statue of a famous Hermes Logios and Praxiteles another, also well known, showing him with the baby Dionysus in his arms.

See e.g. citation Sculpture Group from the east pediment The cella of the Parthenon housed the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos sculpted by Phidias and dedicated in 439 or 438 BC.

The introductory letter states that Archimedes' father was an astronomer named Phidias.

The Parthenon should then be viewed as a grand setting for Phidias' votive statue rather than a cult site.

Common combinations with phidias

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "phidias" in a sentence?
An example: "The Elgin Marbles are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that were mostly created by Phidias and his assistants." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "phidias" from authentic English texts.
What are synonyms of "phidias"?
Common synonyms of "phidias" include: pheidias, sculptor, sculpturer, carver, statue maker.
How many example sentences with "phidias" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "phidias", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.