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Using Simplicius

  • In the example corpus, simplicius often appears in combinations such as: by simplicius, simplicius commentary, simplicius of.

Context around Simplicius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

b26 1×

Often after:

commentary 2× own 1× hippolytus 1× language 1× physics 1× mentions 1×

Sentence patterns with Simplicius

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

simplicius commentary on 2× addition to simplicius hippolytus hippolytus 1× b35 b26 simplicius physics 31 1× commentary by simplicius of cilicia 1× her but simplicius language is 1× is not simplicius own interpretation 1× mentioned by simplicius 1× simplicius has zeno 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

simplicius commentary on 2× anaxagoras wrote a 1× b35 b26 simplicius 1× eudoxan planetary models 1× simplicius has zeno 1× simplicius mentions that 1×

Common sentence endings:

6th century ad 1× a finite time 1× language is ambiguous 1× mentioned by simplicius 1× old mythical language 1× simplicius hippolytus hippolytus 1×

Words around Simplicius

Just before it in the word index:

simplicity 575 simplicities 4 simpliciter 3 simplicio 3 simplicial 7 simplices 7

Just after it in the word index:

simplifi 3 simplification 118 simplifications 21 simplified 528 simplifies 123 simplifile 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Simplicius

  • In this selection, "simplicius" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, b26, commentary, own and hippolytus stand out and add context to how "simplicius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include simplicius commentary on and addition to simplicius hippolytus hippolytus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "simplicius" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with simplicius

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

Simplicius, Commentary on Aristotle's Physics, 1121, 5–9 In addition to Simplicius, Hippolytus Hippolytus (? (15 words)

Simplicius, Commentary on the Enchiridion, 46. He may have married her, but Simplicius' language is ambiguous. (16 words)

Simplicius has Zeno saying "it is impossible to traverse an infinite number of things in a finite time". (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Eudoxan planetary models A general idea of the content of On Speeds can be gleaned from Aristotle 's Metaphysics XII, 8, and a commentary by Simplicius of Cilicia (6th century AD) on De caelo, another work by Aristotle. (38 words)

Anaxagoras wrote a book of philosophy, but only fragments of the first part of this have survived, through preservation in work of Simplicius of Cilicia in the 6th century AD. (30 words)

However, it is generally accepted that this quote is not Simplicius' own interpretation, but Anaximander's writing, in "somewhat poetic terms" as it is mentioned by Simplicius. (27 words)

Question examples

Simplicius, Commentary on Aristotle's Physics, 1121, 5–9 In addition to Simplicius, Hippolytus Hippolytus (? (15 words)

Example sentences (8)

However, it is generally accepted that this quote is not Simplicius' own interpretation, but Anaximander's writing, in "somewhat poetic terms" as it is mentioned by Simplicius.

Simplicius, Commentary on Aristotle's Physics, 1121, 5–9 In addition to Simplicius, Hippolytus Hippolytus (?

Simplicius, Commentary on the Enchiridion, 46. He may have married her, but Simplicius' language is ambiguous.

Anaxagoras wrote a book of philosophy, but only fragments of the first part of this have survived, through preservation in work of Simplicius of Cilicia in the 6th century AD.

B35, B26 (Simplicius, Physics, 31–34) If these elements make up of the universe, then Love and Strife explain their variation and harmony.

Eudoxan planetary models A general idea of the content of On Speeds can be gleaned from Aristotle 's Metaphysics XII, 8, and a commentary by Simplicius of Cilicia (6th century AD) on De caelo, another work by Aristotle.

Simplicius has Zeno saying "it is impossible to traverse an infinite number of things in a finite time".

Simplicius mentions that Anaximander said all these "in poetic terms", meaning that he used the old mythical language.

Common combinations with simplicius

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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