Explore Propylaea through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Propylaea in a sentence
Propylaea meaning
- plural of propylaeum
- plural of propylaeon
Using Propylaea
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of propylaeum | plural of propylaeon
- In the example corpus, propylaea often appears in combinations such as: the propylaea.
Context around Propylaea
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Propylaea
- In this selection, "propylaea" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nearby stand out and add context to how "propylaea" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include enclosure the propylaea is flanked and from the propylaea and erechtheum. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "propylaea" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with propylaea
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Its proportions, style, and scale perfectly complement the nearby Propylaea, which is the monumental gateway to the Acropolis. (18 words)
From 1801 to 1812, Elgin's agents took about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as sculptures from the Propylaea and Erechtheum. (26 words)
The roof and floor of the Propylaea were partly restored, with sections of the roof made of new marble and decorated with blue and gold inserts, as in the original. (30 words)
Outside of the enclosure, the propylaea is flanked by the remains of a long portico ( stoa ) with seats for the pilgrims, who left evidence of themselves in the form of various altars and votives. (34 words)
The roof and floor of the Propylaea were partly restored, with sections of the roof made of new marble and decorated with blue and gold inserts, as in the original. (30 words)
From 1801 to 1812, Elgin's agents took about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as sculptures from the Propylaea and Erechtheum. (26 words)
Example sentences (4)
Its proportions, style, and scale perfectly complement the nearby Propylaea, which is the monumental gateway to the Acropolis.
From 1801 to 1812, Elgin's agents took about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as sculptures from the Propylaea and Erechtheum.
Outside of the enclosure, the propylaea is flanked by the remains of a long portico ( stoa ) with seats for the pilgrims, who left evidence of themselves in the form of various altars and votives.
The roof and floor of the Propylaea were partly restored, with sections of the roof made of new marble and decorated with blue and gold inserts, as in the original.
Common combinations with propylaea
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: