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Satyrs is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Satyrs in a sentence

Related words

Satyrs | Satyr

Satyrs meaning

plural of satyr

Using Satyrs

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of satyr
  • In the example corpus, satyrs often appears in combinations such as: baby satyrs, of satyrs, satyrs and.

Context around Satyrs

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

baby 3× child 1× few 1× bearing 1× usual 1×

Often after:

choose 1× sometimes 1×

Sentence patterns with Satyrs

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

1830 the satyrs in its 1× abode of satyrs lamiæ and 1× known as satyrs and female 1× of baby satyrs as partaking 1× or baby satyrs in bacchanalian 1× or child satyrs are mythological 1× out by satyrs and other 1× path few satyrs choose 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

baby satyr baby 1× for instance isaiah 1× in the dionysus 1× medieval bestiaries also 1× roman etymologists thought 1× satyrs often carry 1×

Common sentence endings:

a pine cone 1× and bacchic processions 1× apes or monkeys 1× devil s house 1× during the play 1× few satyrs choose 1×

Words around Satyrs

Just before it in the word index:

satyricon 6 satyr 29 satyendra 10 satyendar 18 satyavati 8 satyashodhak 2

Just after it in the word index:

satz 6 sau 30 sauaso 3 sauber 18 saubhagya 3 sauc 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Satyrs

  • In this selection, "satyrs" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, baby, child, few, choose and sometimes stand out and add context to how "satyrs" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1830 the satyrs in its and abode of satyrs lamiæ and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "satyrs" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with satyrs

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

Silenus refers to the satyrs as his children during the play. (11 words)

Baby satyr Baby satyrs, or child satyrs, are mythological creatures related to the satyr. (14 words)

Satyrs often carry the thyrsus : the rod of Dionysus tipped with a pine cone. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : citation Tapestry with Shield-Bearing Satyrs with the royal monogram S.A. (Sigismundus Augustus), woven in Brussels in about 1555. (37 words)

The house of Maarten van Rossum, a general serving Duke Charles van Gelre, has been the town hall since 1830: The satyrs in its Renaissance ornamentation earned it the name Duivelshuis ("devil's house"). (34 words)

For instance, Isaiah, describing the condition to which Babylon was to be reduced after her ruin, says that she shall become the abode of satyrs, lamiæ, and strigæ (in Hebrew, lilith). (31 words)

Example sentences (13)

Baby satyr Baby satyrs, or child satyrs, are mythological creatures related to the satyr.

When asked about his plan, Grover confirms that he wants to search the sea, a path few satyrs choose.

For instance, Isaiah, describing the condition to which Babylon was to be reduced after her ruin, says that she shall become the abode of satyrs, lamiæ, and strigæ (in Hebrew, lilith).

In the Dionysus cult, male followers are known as satyrs and female followers as maenads or bacchants.

Medieval bestiaries also mention several varieties of satyrs, sometimes comparing them to apes or monkeys.

One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : citation Tapestry with Shield-Bearing Satyrs with the royal monogram S.A. (Sigismundus Augustus), woven in Brussels in about 1555.

Roman etymologists thought that the soldiers' chant of triumpe was a borrowing via Etruscan of the Greek thriambus (θρίαμβος), cried out by satyrs and other attendants in Dionysian and Bacchic processions.

Satyrs often carry the thyrsus : the rod of Dionysus tipped with a pine cone.

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Silenus refers to the satyrs as his children during the play.

The house of Maarten van Rossum, a general serving Duke Charles van Gelre, has been the town hall since 1830: The satyrs in its Renaissance ornamentation earned it the name Duivelshuis ("devil's house").

There are also many works of art of the rococo period depicting child or baby satyrs in Bacchanalian celebrations.

There is also a Victorian period napkin ring depicting a baby satyr next to a barrel, which further represents the perception of baby satyrs as partaking in the Bacchanalian festivities.

Vase paintings from the period suggest that Odysseus' half-transformed animal-men formed the chorus in place of the usual Satyrs.

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Common combinations with satyrs

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "satyrs" in a sentence?
An example: "Baby satyr Baby satyrs, or child satyrs, are mythological creatures related to the satyr." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "satyrs" from authentic English texts.
What does "satyrs" mean?
Satyrs means: plural of satyr
How many example sentences with "satyrs" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "satyrs", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.