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Pompeius in a sentence

Using Pompeius

  • In the example corpus, pompeius often appears in combinations such as: sextus pompeius, and pompeius, pompeius or.

Context around Pompeius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sextus 3× law 1× gaius 1× confront 1× control 1×

Often after:

magnus 2× pedo 1× naval 1× troops 1× trimalchio 1× alone 1× falco 1× paulinus 1× control 1× own 1×

Sentence patterns with Pompeius

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

against sextus pompeius in 36 1× alliance with pompeius who was 1× avienus and pompeius or less 1× caepio and pompeius or less 1× consulship of pompeius and appuleius 1× consulship of pompeius and scipio 1× his was pompeius paulinus governor 1× in law pompeius magnus was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

another plot involved 1× claudius son in 1× during the sicilian 1× eck 2003 23 1× eck 2003 26 1× his full name 1×

Common sentence endings:

ab urbe condita 4× and in italy 1× and pompeius pedo 1× b c diss 1× called pompeius strabo 1× famine in italy 1×

Words around Pompeius

Just before it in the word index:

pompeiian 4 pompeii 60 pompeianus 2 pompeian 7 pompei 2 pompeani 4

Just after it in the word index:

pompeo 912 pomperaug 3 pompey 338 pomphret 3 pompidou 27 pompiers 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulai 27 abhinandan 27 abhor 27 abo 27 abscesses 27 abul 27

Corpus analysis for Pompeius

  • In this selection, "pompeius" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sextus, law, gaius, magnus, pedo and naval stand out and add context to how "pompeius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include against sextus pompeius in 36 and alliance with pompeius who was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pompeius" sits close to words such as abdulai, abhinandan and abhor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pompeius

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 father of Pompey was called " Pompeius Strabo ". (8 words)

Another plot involved the consulars Lusiius Saturninus, Cornelius Lupus, and Pompeius Pedo. (12 words)

Pompeius Magnus among His Contemporaries from 83 to 59 B.C., Diss. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Horace was probably also with Maecenas on one of Octavian's naval expeditions against the piratical Sextus Pompeius, which ended in a disastrous storm off Palinurus in 36 BC, briefly alluded to by Horace in terms of near-drowning. (39 words)

Opper, 79 The Historia Augusta notes that the Britons could not be kept under Roman control; Pompeius Falco was sent to Britain to restore order, and coins of 119–120 refer to this. (33 words)

Octavian lacked the resources to confront Pompeius alone, however, so an agreement was reached with the Second Triumvirate's extension for another five-year period beginning in 37 BC. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Another plot involved the consulars Lusiius Saturninus, Cornelius Lupus, and Pompeius Pedo.

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Avienus and Pompeius (or, less frequently, year 1254 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caepio and Pompeius (or, less frequently, year 613 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Pompeius and Appuleius (or, less frequently, year 767 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Pompeius and Scipio (or, less frequently, year 702 Ab urbe condita ).

Claudius' son-in-law Pompeius Magnus was executed for his part in a conspiracy with his father Crassus Frugi.

During the Sicilian war against Sextus Pompeius in 36, Maecenas was sent back to Rome, and was entrusted with supreme administrative control in the city and in Italy.

Eck (2003), 23. One of Pompeius' naval commanders betrayed him and handed over Corsica and Sardinia to Octavian.

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Eck (2003), 26. As Lepidus and Octavian accepted the surrender of Pompeius' troops, Lepidus attempted to claim Sicily for himself, ordering Octavian to leave.

His full name is "Gaius Pompeius Trimalchio Maecenatianus"; the references to Pompey and Maecenas in his name serve to enhance his ostentatious character.

Horace was probably also with Maecenas on one of Octavian's naval expeditions against the piratical Sextus Pompeius, which ended in a disastrous storm off Palinurus in 36 BC, briefly alluded to by Horace in terms of near-drowning.

Octavian lacked the resources to confront Pompeius alone, however, so an agreement was reached with the Second Triumvirate's extension for another five-year period beginning in 37 BC.

Opper, 79 The Historia Augusta notes that the Britons could not be kept under Roman control; Pompeius Falco was sent to Britain to restore order, and coins of 119–120 refer to this.

Pliny's last commander there, apparently neither a man of letters nor a close friend of his, was Pompeius Paulinus, governor of Germania Inferior AD 55-58.

Pompeius' control over the sea prompted him to take on the name Neptuni filius, "son of Neptune ".

Pompeius Magnus among His Contemporaries from 83 to 59 B.C., Diss.

Pompeius' own son was put in charge as naval commander in the effort to cause widespread famine in Italy.

Scullard (1982), 162 Both Antony and Octavian were vying for an alliance with Pompeius, who was a member of the republican party, ironically, not the Caesarian faction.

Since Sextus Pompeius had command of the sea on the coasts of Italy, Agrippa's first care was to provide a safe harbour for his ships.

The father of Pompey was called " Pompeius Strabo ".

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Common combinations with pompeius

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