Scylax is an English word starting with the letter S. With 2 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.
Scylax in a sentence
Context around Scylax
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Scylax
- In this selection, "scylax" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, subject stand out and add context to how "scylax" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include expedition under scylax to explore and greek subject scylax of caryanda. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "scylax" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with scylax
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Herodotus states that in 517 BC Darius sent an expedition under Scylax to explore the Indus. (16 words)
The river has been a source of wonder since the Classical Period, with King Darius of Persia sending his Greek subject Scylax of Caryanda to explore the river as early as 510 BC. (33 words)
The river has been a source of wonder since the Classical Period, with King Darius of Persia sending his Greek subject Scylax of Caryanda to explore the river as early as 510 BC. (33 words)
Herodotus states that in 517 BC Darius sent an expedition under Scylax to explore the Indus. (16 words)
Example sentences (2)
Herodotus states that in 517 BC Darius sent an expedition under Scylax to explore the Indus.
The river has been a source of wonder since the Classical Period, with King Darius of Persia sending his Greek subject Scylax of Caryanda to explore the river as early as 510 BC.