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Swithun in a sentence

Swithun meaning

  1. A 9th-century English saint, bishop of Winchester
  2. A male given name.

Using Swithun

  • The main meaning on this page is: A 9th-century English saint, bishop of Winchester | A male given name.
  • In the example corpus, swithun often appears in combinations such as: st swithun.

Context around Swithun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

taking 1× saint 1×

Sentence patterns with Swithun

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

214 taking swithun s head 1× include st swithun s vc 1× on st swithun s roundabout 1× swithin or swithun was an 1× to saint swithun s shrine 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

handbook of british 1× it is known 1× other local organisations 1× st swithin or 1× the rear garden 1×

Common sentence endings:

of winchester cathedral 1× soloist alison eames 1× swithun s roundabout 1× swithun s shrine 1× the new location 1×

Words around Swithun

Just before it in the word index:

swithin 4 switek 3 switchyards 2 switchyard 3 switchovers 2 switchover 27

Just after it in the word index:

switlyk 2 switzer 44 switzercultcreative 2 switzerland 1.725 swivel 72 swiveled 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Swithun

  • In this selection, "swithun" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, taking and saint stand out and add context to how "swithun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 214 taking swithun s head and include st swithun s vc. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "swithun" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with swithun

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

Handbook of British Chronology p. 214 taking Swithun's head with him as a relic for the new location. (19 words)

St Swithin (or Swithun) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester, who died in AD862, and was later immortalised as patron saint of Winchester cathedral. (25 words)

It is known as the Pilgrims' Hall, as it was part of the hostelry used to accommodate the many pilgrims to Saint Swithun's shrine. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

The rear garden would be fitted with a cycle store and tenants would be able to use the Beryl bike dock at the end of the road on St Swithun’s roundabout. (32 words)

Other local organisations and individuals who will be taking part include St Swithun’s VC Primary School Choir, St Neots Road Methodist Church Girls Brigade, Doreen Lawrence and soloist Alison Eames. (31 words)

St Swithin (or Swithun) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester, who died in AD862, and was later immortalised as patron saint of Winchester cathedral. (25 words)

Example sentences (5)

The rear garden would be fitted with a cycle store and tenants would be able to use the Beryl bike dock at the end of the road on St Swithun’s roundabout.

Other local organisations and individuals who will be taking part include St Swithun’s VC Primary School Choir, St Neots Road Methodist Church Girls Brigade, Doreen Lawrence and soloist Alison Eames.

St Swithin (or Swithun) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester, who died in AD862, and was later immortalised as patron saint of Winchester cathedral.

Handbook of British Chronology p. 214 taking Swithun's head with him as a relic for the new location.

It is known as the Pilgrims' Hall, as it was part of the hostelry used to accommodate the many pilgrims to Saint Swithun's shrine.

Common combinations with swithun

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • st swithun 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "swithun" in a sentence?
An example: "The rear garden would be fitted with a cycle store and tenants would be able to use the Beryl bike dock at the end of the road on St Swithun’s roundabout." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "swithun" from authentic English texts.
What does "swithun" mean?
Swithun means: A 9th-century English saint, bishop of Winchester
How many example sentences with "swithun" are there?
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