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Varus is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Varus in a sentence

Varus meaning

  1. A deformity in which the foot is turned inward.
  2. Acne.

Using Varus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A deformity in which the foot is turned inward. | Acne.
  • In the example corpus, varus often appears in combinations such as: varus was.

Context around Varus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

quinctilius 1×

Often after:

neglected 1× nephew 1× legions 1× decided 1× name 1×

Sentence patterns with Varus

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

led by varus nephew lucius 1× legions when varus was named 1× place in varus s summer 1× publius quinctilius varus being mentioned 1× some from varus legions who 1× ursus and varus or less 1× varus decided to 1× varus name and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

based on a 1× due to this 1× earlier that year 1× he also writes 1× the existence of 1× the other two 1×

Common sentence endings:

ab urbe condita 1× and the germans 1× available to him 1× body of troops 1× crucifixion of insurgents 1× for 40 years 1×

Words around Varus

Just before it in the word index:

varuna 18 varun 169 varty 3 varthur 2 varthaman 16 varthakogiannis 2

Just after it in the word index:

varvara 11 varve 2 vary 2.740 varya 7 varyag 2 varying 1.510

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Varus

  • In this selection, "varus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, quinctilius, neglected, nephew and legions stand out and add context to how "varus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include led by varus nephew lucius and legions when varus was named. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "varus" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with varus

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

Earlier that year, before Varus was commander on the Rhine, Legatus Gaius Sentius Saturninus Velleius 2,195. (17 words)

He also writes that Varus neglected to send out reconnaissance parties ahead of the main body of troops. (18 words)

Varus' name and deeds were well known beyond the empire because of his ruthlessness and crucifixion of insurgents. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Based on a reinterpretation of the writings of Tacitus, Paterculus, and Florus and a new analysis of those of Cassius Dio, he proposes that an ambush took place in Varus's summer camp during a peaceful meeting between the Roman commanders and the Germans. (44 words)

They attacked the Chatti from both sides and defeated them, and joyfully found and liberated Roman prisoners, including some from Varus' legions who had been held for 40 years. (29 words)

The other two legions in the winter-quarters of the army at castrum Moguntiacum citation were led by Varus' nephew, Lucius Nonius Asprenas and perhaps Lucius Arruntius. (27 words)

Example sentences (10)

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Ursus and Varus (or, less frequently, year 887 Ab urbe condita ).

Based on a reinterpretation of the writings of Tacitus, Paterculus, and Florus and a new analysis of those of Cassius Dio, he proposes that an ambush took place in Varus's summer camp during a peaceful meeting between the Roman commanders and the Germans.

Due to this massive redeployment of available legions, when Varus was named Legatus Augusti pro praetore in Germania, only three legions were available to him.

Earlier that year, before Varus was commander on the Rhine, Legatus Gaius Sentius Saturninus Velleius 2,195.

He also writes that Varus neglected to send out reconnaissance parties ahead of the main body of troops.

The existence of this daughter rests solely on Publius Quinctilius Varus being mentioned as the son-in-law of Agrippa in Augustus ' funeral oration for Agrippa.

The other two legions in the winter-quarters of the army at castrum Moguntiacum citation were led by Varus' nephew, Lucius Nonius Asprenas and perhaps Lucius Arruntius.

They attacked the Chatti from both sides and defeated them, and joyfully found and liberated Roman prisoners, including some from Varus' legions who had been held for 40 years.

Varus decided to quell this uprising immediately, expediting his response by taking a detour through territory that was unfamiliar to the Romans.

Varus' name and deeds were well known beyond the empire because of his ruthlessness and crucifixion of insurgents.

Common combinations with varus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "varus" in a sentence?
An example: "At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Ursus and Varus (or, less frequently, year 887 Ab urbe condita )." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "varus" from authentic English texts.
What does "varus" mean?
Varus means: A deformity in which the foot is turned inward.
How many example sentences with "varus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "varus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.