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Ptolemies in a sentence

Ptolemies meaning

The Ptolemaic dynasty.

Using Ptolemies

  • The main meaning on this page is: The Ptolemaic dynasty.
  • In the example corpus, ptolemies often appears in combinations such as: the ptolemies.

Context around Ptolemies

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ruling 1×

Often after:

led 1× came 1×

Sentence patterns with Ptolemies

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

as the ptolemies made commerce 1× between the ptolemies led by 1× empire the ptolemies came to 1× of the ptolemies who ruled 1× that the ptolemies had 1× the ruling ptolemies it is 1× under the ptolemies that advances 1× under the ptolemies the jews 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

shaw 2002 p 2× after the death 1× although abu ma 1× annas classical greek 1× during the late 1× shaw 2000 p 1×

Common sentence endings:

and the temple 1× by antiochus iii 1× standing in science 1× the ptolemies had 1× their active support 1× their top priority 1×

Words around Ptolemies

Just before it in the word index:

ptolemais 3 ptolemaic 34 ptolemaeus 2 pto 33 ptnq 2 ptn 30

Just after it in the word index:

ptolemy 125 ptonomy 3 ptos 2 ptosis 5 ptp 11 ptpa 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Ptolemies

  • In this selection, "ptolemies" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ruling, led and came stand out and add context to how "ptolemies" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as the ptolemies made commerce and between the ptolemies led by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ptolemies" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ptolemies

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

Under the Ptolemies, the Jews were given many civil liberties and lived content under their rule. (16 words)

After the death of Alexander on 13 June 323 BCE, and the dismembering of his empire, the Ptolemies came to rule over Judea and the Temple. (26 words)

Annas, "Classical Greek Philosophy", 2001, pp. 252 It is not until the age of Alexandria under the Ptolemies that advances in biology can be again found. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Shaw (2000) p. 407 Given that the decree was issued at Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, rather than Alexandria, the centre of government of the ruling Ptolemies, it is evident that the young king was anxious to gain their active support. (42 words)

During the late 3rd century BC, many battles took place between the Ptolemies, led by General Scopas in the south, and two Seleucid armies in the north, one led by Antiochus the Younger and the other by Antiochus III. (39 words)

Although Abu Ma'shar believed Ptolemy to be one of the Ptolemies who ruled Egypt after the conquest of Alexander the title ‘King Ptolemy’ is generally viewed as a mark of respect for Ptolemy's elevated standing in science. (39 words)

Example sentences (8)

During the late 3rd century BC, many battles took place between the Ptolemies, led by General Scopas in the south, and two Seleucid armies in the north, one led by Antiochus the Younger and the other by Antiochus III.

After the death of Alexander on 13 June 323 BCE, and the dismembering of his empire, the Ptolemies came to rule over Judea and the Temple.

Although Abu Ma'shar believed Ptolemy to be one of the Ptolemies who ruled Egypt after the conquest of Alexander the title ‘King Ptolemy’ is generally viewed as a mark of respect for Ptolemy's elevated standing in science.

Annas, "Classical Greek Philosophy", 2001, pp. 252 It is not until the age of Alexandria under the Ptolemies that advances in biology can be again found.

Shaw (2000) p. 407 Given that the decree was issued at Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, rather than Alexandria, the centre of government of the ruling Ptolemies, it is evident that the young king was anxious to gain their active support.

Shaw (2002) p. 405 The Lighthouse of Alexandria lit the way for the many ships that kept trade flowing through the city—as the Ptolemies made commerce and revenue-generating enterprises, such as papyrus manufacturing, their top priority.

Shaw (2002) p. 422 The art of mummy portraiture flourished, and some Roman emperors had themselves depicted as pharaohs, though not to the extent that the Ptolemies had.

Under the Ptolemies, the Jews were given many civil liberties and lived content under their rule.

Common combinations with ptolemies

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ptolemies" in a sentence?
An example: "During the late 3rd century BC, many battles took place between the Ptolemies, led by General Scopas in the south, and two Seleucid armies in the north, one led by Antiochus the Younger and the other by Antiochus III." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "ptolemies" from authentic English texts.
What does "ptolemies" mean?
Ptolemies means: The Ptolemaic dynasty.
How many example sentences with "ptolemies" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "ptolemies", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.