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Sogdians | Sogdian

Sogdians meaning

plural of Sogdian

Using Sogdians

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

Context around Sogdians

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

watson 1×

Often after:

dominated 2× travelling 1× played 1×

Sentence patterns with Sogdians

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

870 the sogdians dominated the 1× between the sogdians and turkic 1× burton watson sogdians played a 1× by the sogdians and by 1× caravans of sogdians travelling to 1× the sogdians dominated the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

burton watson sogdians 1× by the 7th 1× from the middle 1× map of eurasia 1× the sogdians dominated 1×

Common sentence endings:

in the north 2× and turkic nomads 1× glassmakers and woodcarvers 1× in chinese sources 1× in the south 1×

Words around Sogdians

Just before it in the word index:

sogdiana 3 sogdian 6 sogc 2 sogavare 16 sogard 5 sogara 3

Just after it in the word index:

sogdianus 2 sogetsu 2 soggy 102 sogh 5 sogi 10 sogie 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Sogdians

  • In this selection, "sogdians" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, watson, dominated, travelling and played stand out and add context to how "sogdians" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 870 the sogdians dominated the and between the sogdians and turkic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sogdians" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sogdians

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

At this time caravans of Sogdians travelling to Upper Mongolia are mentioned in Chinese sources. (15 words)

From the Middle East, mail was quickly adopted in Central Asia by the Sogdians and by India in the South. (20 words)

Burton Watson Sogdians played a major role in facilitating trade and also worked in other capacities, as farmers, carpetweavers, glassmakers, and woodcarvers. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Map of Eurasia and Africa showing trade networks, c. 870 The Sogdians dominated the East-West trade after the 4th century up to the 8th century, with Suyab and Talas ranking among their main centres in the north. (38 words)

The Sogdians dominated the East-West trade route known as the Silk Road after the 4th century AD up to the 8th century AD, with Suyab and Talas ranking among their main centers in the north. (36 words)

By the 7th century AD, Chach had more than 30 towns and a network of over 50 canals, forming a trade center between the Sogdians and Turkic nomads. (28 words)

Example sentences (6)

At this time caravans of Sogdians travelling to Upper Mongolia are mentioned in Chinese sources.

Burton Watson Sogdians played a major role in facilitating trade and also worked in other capacities, as farmers, carpetweavers, glassmakers, and woodcarvers.

By the 7th century AD, Chach had more than 30 towns and a network of over 50 canals, forming a trade center between the Sogdians and Turkic nomads.

From the Middle East, mail was quickly adopted in Central Asia by the Sogdians and by India in the South.

Map of Eurasia and Africa showing trade networks, c. 870 The Sogdians dominated the East-West trade after the 4th century up to the 8th century, with Suyab and Talas ranking among their main centres in the north.

The Sogdians dominated the East-West trade route known as the Silk Road after the 4th century AD up to the 8th century AD, with Suyab and Talas ranking among their main centers in the north.

Common combinations with sogdians

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sogdians" in a sentence?
An example: "At this time caravans of Sogdians travelling to Upper Mongolia are mentioned in Chinese sources." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "sogdians" from authentic English texts.
What does "sogdians" mean?
Sogdians means: plural of Sogdian
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