Potestas is an English word starting with the letter P. With 2 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.
Potestas in a sentence
Using Potestas
- In the example corpus, potestas often appears in combinations such as: tribunicia potestas.
Context around Potestas
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Potestas
- In this selection, "potestas" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tribunicia stand out and add context to how "potestas" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the tribunicia potestas and the tribunicia potestas or tribunician. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "potestas" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with potestas
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The tribunicia potestas, or tribunician power, was limited by the fact that it was derived from the oath of the people to defend the tribunes. (25 words)
The role played by the pontifex maximus in a situation of vacation of powers is a significant element underlining the religious basis and character of the tribunicia potestas. (28 words)
The role played by the pontifex maximus in a situation of vacation of powers is a significant element underlining the religious basis and character of the tribunicia potestas. (28 words)
The tribunicia potestas, or tribunician power, was limited by the fact that it was derived from the oath of the people to defend the tribunes. (25 words)
Example sentences (2)
The role played by the pontifex maximus in a situation of vacation of powers is a significant element underlining the religious basis and character of the tribunicia potestas.
The tribunicia potestas, or tribunician power, was limited by the fact that it was derived from the oath of the people to defend the tribunes.
Common combinations with potestas
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: