Sallust is an English word starting with the letter S. With 8 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.
Sallust in a sentence
Using Sallust
- In the example corpus, sallust often appears in combinations such as: of sallust.
Context around Sallust
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sallust
- In this selection, "sallust" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, translators, historian, suggesting, gives, adopted and wrote stand out and add context to how "sallust" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include caesar and sallust were outstanding and catiline of sallust with historical. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sallust" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sallust
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Sallust adopted an abrupt, pointed style in his historical works. (10 words)
Cicero Julius Caesar and Sallust were outstanding historical writers of Cicero's time. (13 words)
Sallust wrote an account of the conspiracy that epitomized Catiline as representative of all of the evils festering in the declining Roman republic. (23 words)
D. W. Roller, The World of Juba II and Kleopatra Selene (2003) at 265. By way of Berber informants and Punic translators, Sallust had used these surviving books to write his brief sketch of Berber affairs. (36 words)
One passage in particular, strongly suggesting Sallust (86–35 BC) as the direct source, is often quoted from the Fergusson translation: Signatories Here are the signatories of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. (33 words)
In Catiline's War, the 1st-century BC Roman historian Sallust gives the following account: When the battle was ended it became evident what boldness and resolution had pervaded Catiline's army. (32 words)
Example sentences (8)
Cicero Julius Caesar and Sallust were outstanding historical writers of Cicero's time.
D. W. Roller, The World of Juba II and Kleopatra Selene (2003) at 265. By way of Berber informants and Punic translators, Sallust had used these surviving books to write his brief sketch of Berber affairs.
He was anxious to show that sacred history might be presented in a form which lovers of Sallust and Tacitus could appreciate and enjoy.
In Catiline's War, the 1st-century BC Roman historian Sallust gives the following account: When the battle was ended it became evident what boldness and resolution had pervaded Catiline's army.
One passage in particular, strongly suggesting Sallust (86–35 BC) as the direct source, is often quoted from the Fergusson translation: Signatories Here are the signatories of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320.
Sallust adopted an abrupt, pointed style in his historical works.
Sallust wrote an account of the conspiracy that epitomized Catiline as representative of all of the evils festering in the declining Roman republic.
Selected orations and letters of Cicero: To which is added the Catiline of Sallust ; with historical introduction, an outline of the Roman constitution, notes, vocabulary and index.
Common combinations with sallust
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of sallust 2×