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How do you use Propertius in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Propertius in a sentence

Using Propertius

  • In the example corpus, propertius often appears in combinations such as: sextus propertius, propertius in.

Context around Propertius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sextus 2× recently 1×

Often after:

cynthia 1× cheekily 1×

Sentence patterns with Propertius

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

and in propertius 2 16 1× delia and propertius cynthia while 1× genius of propertius from harping 1× more recently propertius and his 1× propertius ii 34 1× propertius was one 1× to sextus propertius in 1919 1× to sextus propertius in response 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alexander writes that 1× glauce is known 1× like the metamorphoses 1× maecenas endeavoured also 1× ovid followed his 1× propertius ii 34 1×

Common sentence endings:

book of elegies 1× half its pentameters 1× his fourth book 1× his translation skills 1× mere literary device 1× of public interest 1×

Words around Propertius

Just before it in the word index:

properties 6.479 propertied 10 propers 3 properly 3.283 proper 4.599 propequity 2

Just after it in the word index:

propertuity 2 property 15.074 propertyguru 10 propertyless 6 propertymark 3 propertynews 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Propertius

  • In this selection, "propertius" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sextus, recently, cynthia and cheekily stand out and add context to how "propertius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and in propertius 2 16 and delia and propertius cynthia while. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "propertius" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with propertius

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

Propertius II.34, for example, has the rhyme in nearly half its pentameters. (13 words)

Propertius was one of the few Latin authors to mention Penelope's weaving ruse. (14 words)

Glauce is known as Creusa in Seneca 's ''Medea and in Propertius 2.16.30. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

But as the form developed, this habit becomes more artificial; Tibullus' Delia and Propertius' Cynthia, while likely real people, lack something of the specificity seen in Lesbia, while Ovid's Corinna is often considered a mere literary device. (38 words)

Alexander writes that in some circles, Pound's translations made him more unpopular than the treason charge, and the reaction to The Seafarer was a rehearsal for the negative response to Homage to Sextus Propertius in 1919. (37 words)

Like the Metamorphoses, the Fasti was to be a long poem and emulated aetiological poetry by writers like Callimachus and, more recently, Propertius and his fourth book. (27 words)

Example sentences (9)

Alexander writes that in some circles, Pound's translations made him more unpopular than the treason charge, and the reaction to The Seafarer was a rehearsal for the negative response to Homage to Sextus Propertius in 1919.

But as the form developed, this habit becomes more artificial; Tibullus' Delia and Propertius' Cynthia, while likely real people, lack something of the specificity seen in Lesbia, while Ovid's Corinna is often considered a mere literary device.

Glauce is known as Creusa in Seneca 's ''Medea and in Propertius 2.16.30.

Like the Metamorphoses, the Fasti was to be a long poem and emulated aetiological poetry by writers like Callimachus and, more recently, Propertius and his fourth book.

Maecenas endeavoured also to divert the less masculine genius of Propertius from harping continually on his love to themes of public interest.

Ovid followed his example in creating a completely natural style of expression in hexameter verse, and Propertius cheekily mimicked him in his third book of elegies.

Propertius II.34, for example, has the rhyme in nearly half its pentameters.

Propertius was one of the few Latin authors to mention Penelope's weaving ruse.

When he included this in his next poetry collection in 1921, he had renamed it Homage to Sextus Propertius in response to criticism of his translation skills.

Common combinations with propertius

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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