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Proscriptions meaning

plural of proscription

Using Proscriptions

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of proscription
  • In the example corpus, proscriptions often appears in combinations such as: proscriptions against, the proscriptions, proscriptions of.

Context around Proscriptions

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

religious 2× government 1× sullan 1×

Often after:

territorial 1× notably 1×

Sentence patterns with Proscriptions

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

described the proscriptions as a 1× enacting the proscriptions was a 1× for the proscriptions and killing 1× from these proscriptions territorial morality 1× money from proscriptions notably the 1× or religious proscriptions against eating 1× other government proscriptions 1× paul s proscriptions against drunkenness 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

additionally many instead 1× apart from these 1× crassus is said 1× eck 2003 16 1× elsewhere in the 1× however the sources 1×

Common sentence endings:

eliminate political enemies 1× lepidus and octavian 1× man s fortune 1× married is profanation 1× meat or seafood 1× not the same 1×

Words around Proscriptions

Just before it in the word index:

proscription 24 proscribing 10 proscribes 3 proscribed 87 proscribe 14 proscovia 2

Just after it in the word index:

proscriptive 4 prose 433 proseal 3 prosecco 81 prosection 3 prosectors 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Proscriptions

  • In this selection, "proscriptions" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, religious, government, sullan, territorial and notably stand out and add context to how "proscriptions" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include described the proscriptions as a and enacting the proscriptions was a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "proscriptions" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with proscriptions

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

Proscriptions against homosexual behavior are well known (see here, here, here), so homosexuals calling themselves married is profanation. (18 words)

However, the sources agree that enacting the proscriptions was a means by all three factions to eliminate political enemies. (19 words)

Plutarch described the proscriptions as a ruthless and cutthroat swapping of friends and family among Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

In the latter instance, a picture of the accused individual was included even though this would likely circumstantially reveal the identity of the alleged victim, who was a minor and which, therefore, violated the proscriptions of the Sexual Offences Act. (40 words)

Crassus is said to have made part of his money from proscriptions, notably the proscription of one man whose name was not initially on the list of those proscribed but was added by Crassus who coveted the man's fortune. (40 words)

Zaehner p. 19 Quoting St Paul's proscriptions against drunkenness in church, in 1 Corinthians xi, Zaehner makes the point that artificial ecstatic states and spiritual union with God are not the same. (33 words)

Example sentences (12)

Proscriptions against homosexual behavior are well known (see here, here, here), so homosexuals calling themselves married is profanation.

In the latter instance, a picture of the accused individual was included even though this would likely circumstantially reveal the identity of the alleged victim, who was a minor and which, therefore, violated the proscriptions of the Sexual Offences Act.

Ynet reports that the group that held the funeral, the so-called Jerusalem Faction, is known for being dead set against the social distancing directives, or any other government proscriptions.

Additionally, many instead are entirely vegetarian, eaten especially among those who hold ethical or religious proscriptions against eating meat or seafood.

Apart from these proscriptions, territorial morality is permissive, allowing the individual whatever behaviour does not interfere with the territory of another.

Crassus is said to have made part of his money from proscriptions, notably the proscription of one man whose name was not initially on the list of those proscribed but was added by Crassus who coveted the man's fortune.

Eck (2003), 16. Contemporary Roman historians provide conflicting reports as to which triumvir was more responsible for the proscriptions and killing.

Elsewhere in the world, rat meat is considered diseased and unclean, socially unacceptable, or there are strong religious proscriptions against it.

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However, the sources agree that enacting the proscriptions was a means by all three factions to eliminate political enemies.

Modern scholarship is "sharply divided" on the subject, and some scholars believe that he was plagued by malaria, particularly during the Sullan proscriptions of the 80s.

Plutarch described the proscriptions as a ruthless and cutthroat swapping of friends and family among Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian.

Zaehner p. 19 Quoting St Paul's proscriptions against drunkenness in church, in 1 Corinthians xi, Zaehner makes the point that artificial ecstatic states and spiritual union with God are not the same.

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Common combinations with proscriptions

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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What does "proscriptions" mean?
Proscriptions means: plural of proscription
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