Explore Vindex through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Vindex in a sentence
Vindex meaning
An official who supervised tax collection in the ancient Roman Empire.
Using Vindex
- The main meaning on this page is: An official who supervised tax collection in the ancient Roman Empire.
Context around Vindex
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Vindex
- In this selection, "vindex" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, battle, julius and complex stand out and add context to how "vindex" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include more complex vindex as a and of julius vindex in gaul. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "vindex" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with vindex
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In the spring of 68, Galba was informed of Nero's intention to put him to death, and of the insurrection of Julius Vindex in Gaul. (26 words)
What occurred then is unclear but despite a meeting between Verginius and Vindex, the forces under Verginius seemed to have decided on a battle without orders. (26 words)
Though the aims of his followers may be more complex, Vindex as a senator would have had the aim simply of replacing Nero with a better emperor. (27 words)
Galba, Otho and Vitellius: Careers and Controversies (Spudasmata: Studien zur Klassichen Philologie und ihren Grenzgebieten) by Charles L. Murison p15 In the resulting battle Vindex was defeated and committed suicide. (30 words)
Though the aims of his followers may be more complex, Vindex as a senator would have had the aim simply of replacing Nero with a better emperor. (27 words)
In the spring of 68, Galba was informed of Nero's intention to put him to death, and of the insurrection of Julius Vindex in Gaul. (26 words)
Example sentences (4)
Galba, Otho and Vitellius: Careers and Controversies (Spudasmata: Studien zur Klassichen Philologie und ihren Grenzgebieten) by Charles L. Murison p15 In the resulting battle Vindex was defeated and committed suicide.
In the spring of 68, Galba was informed of Nero's intention to put him to death, and of the insurrection of Julius Vindex in Gaul.
Though the aims of his followers may be more complex, Vindex as a senator would have had the aim simply of replacing Nero with a better emperor.
What occurred then is unclear but despite a meeting between Verginius and Vindex, the forces under Verginius seemed to have decided on a battle without orders.