Explore Suevi through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Suevi meaning
Alternative form of Suebi.
Using Suevi
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of Suebi.
- In the example corpus, suevi often appears in combinations such as: the suevi, these suevi, suevi and.
Context around Suevi
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Suevi
- In this selection, "suevi" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, specific, langobardi, located and angili stand out and add context to how "suevi" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are the suevi located closest and of the suevi and scirii. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "suevi" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with suevi
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He does not specify if these are Suevi. (8 words)
These Suevi Angili would have been in Lower Saxony or near it, but they are not coastal. (17 words)
The "Suevi Langobardi " are the Suevi located closest to the Rhine, far to the east of where most sources report them. (21 words)
They do not appear in early lists of Odoacer's allies after Nedao, but they were apparently able to take over the kingdoms of the Suevi and Scirii, who had been under pressure from the Ostrogoths, who continued to press their old allies from the Balkans. (46 words)
Steinacher p.328 It has for example been suggested that these Herules were working with the Visigothic living in nearby southwestern France, who were heavily involved in conflict with the Suevi and other kingdoms in Iberia at the time. (39 words)
While elements of the Suevi may have been involved, this was an alliance mainly made up of non-Suebic tribes from northwestern Germany, the Cherusci, Marsi, Chatti, Bructeri, Chauci, and Sicambri. (31 words)
Example sentences (7)
The "Suevi Langobardi " are the Suevi located closest to the Rhine, far to the east of where most sources report them.
The text seems to indicate that these Suevi had moved into the Alamannic area but that these specific Suevi were seen as distinct from both Alamanni and Bavarians.
He does not specify if these are Suevi.
Steinacher p.328 It has for example been suggested that these Herules were working with the Visigothic living in nearby southwestern France, who were heavily involved in conflict with the Suevi and other kingdoms in Iberia at the time.
These Suevi Angili would have been in Lower Saxony or near it, but they are not coastal.
They do not appear in early lists of Odoacer's allies after Nedao, but they were apparently able to take over the kingdoms of the Suevi and Scirii, who had been under pressure from the Ostrogoths, who continued to press their old allies from the Balkans.
While elements of the Suevi may have been involved, this was an alliance mainly made up of non-Suebic tribes from northwestern Germany, the Cherusci, Marsi, Chatti, Bructeri, Chauci, and Sicambri.
Common combinations with suevi
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: