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How do you use Serpens in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like constellation, plus the exact meaning.

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Serpens in a sentence

Serpens meaning

A large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.

Synonyms of Serpens

constellation

Related words

Other words often associated with Serpens or its synonyms:

configuration plan design

Using Serpens

  • The main meaning on this page is: A large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.
  • Useful related words include: constellation.
  • In the example corpus, serpens often appears in combinations such as: in serpens, serpens cauda, serpens caput.

Context around Serpens

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

parts 1× split 1× constellations 1× constellation 1×

Often after:

cauda 4× caput 3× aquila 1× represents 1×

Sentence patterns with Serpens

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

and the serpens aquila rift 1× contiguous parts serpens caput serpent 1× galaxy in serpens 1× polygon while serpens cauda s 1× serpens caput s 1× serpentis in serpens caput and 1× serpentis in serpens cauda 1× the constellation serpens represents a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

arp 220 is 1× despite the presence 1× however this posed 1× in figurative representations 1× in some ancient 1× it is unique 1×

Common sentence endings:

25 sided polygon 1× a single constellation 1× galaxy in serpens 1× handler another constellation 1× in serpens cauda 1× near xi serpentis 1×

Words around Serpens

Just before it in the word index:

serpell 3 serpa 5 serp 6 serowe 6 serow 2 serovars 4

Just after it in the word index:

serpent 194 serpentarium 2 serpentarius 2 serpentico 14 serpentine 76 serpentines 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Serpens

  • In this selection, "serpens" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, parts, split, constellations, cauda, caput and aquila stand out and add context to how "serpens" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the serpens aquila rift and contiguous parts serpens caput serpent. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "serpens" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with serpens

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

Arp 220 is another unusual galaxy in Serpens. (8 words)

The constellation Serpens represents a snake being tamed by Ophiuchus the snake-handler, another constellation. (15 words)

Despite the presence of the Milky Way, several active galaxies are visible in Serpens Cauda as well, such as PDS 456, found near Xi Serpentis. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Low mass and high mass star formation Star-forming region Westerhout 40 and the Serpens-Aquila Rift - cloud filaments containing new stars fill the region. citation citation Stars of different masses are thought to form by slightly different mechanisms. (39 words)

However, this posed the problem of how to disentangle the two constellations, with Deporte deciding to split Serpens into two areas—the head and the tail—separated by the continuous Ophiuchus. (31 words)

It is unique among the modern constellations in being split into two non-contiguous parts, Serpens Caput (Serpent Head) to the west and Serpens Cauda (Serpent Tail) to the east. (30 words)

Example sentences (9)

In figurative representations, the body of the serpent is represented as passing behind Ophiuchus between Mu Serpentis in Serpens Caput and Nu Serpentis in Serpens Cauda.

It is unique among the modern constellations in being split into two non-contiguous parts, Serpens Caput (Serpent Head) to the west and Serpens Cauda (Serpent Tail) to the east.

Serpens Caput's boundaries, as set by Eugène Delporte in 1930, are defined by a 15-sided polygon, while Serpens Cauda's are defined by a 25-sided polygon.

Arp 220 is another unusual galaxy in Serpens.

Despite the presence of the Milky Way, several active galaxies are visible in Serpens Cauda as well, such as PDS 456, found near Xi Serpentis.

However, this posed the problem of how to disentangle the two constellations, with Deporte deciding to split Serpens into two areas—the head and the tail—separated by the continuous Ophiuchus.

In some ancient atlases, the constellations Serpens and Ophiuchus were depicted as two separate constellations, although more often they were shown as a single constellation.

Low mass and high mass star formation Star-forming region Westerhout 40 and the Serpens-Aquila Rift - cloud filaments containing new stars fill the region. citation citation Stars of different masses are thought to form by slightly different mechanisms.

The constellation Serpens represents a snake being tamed by Ophiuchus the snake-handler, another constellation.

Common combinations with serpens

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "serpens" in a sentence?
An example: "In figurative representations, the body of the serpent is represented as passing behind Ophiuchus between Mu Serpentis in Serpens Caput and Nu Serpentis in Serpens Cauda." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "serpens" from authentic English texts.
What does "serpens" mean?
Serpens means: A large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.
What are synonyms of "serpens"?
Common synonyms of "serpens" include: constellation.
How many example sentences with "serpens" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "serpens", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.