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Vitellius is an English word starting with the letter V. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Vitellius in a sentence

Using Vitellius

  • In the example corpus, vitellius often appears in combinations such as: and vitellius, vitellius and, vitellius or.

Context around Vitellius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 9 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

conciliate 1× response 1× field 1× histories 1× despair 1× defeated 1× legionaries 1×

Often after:

careers 1× executed 1× joined 1× ended 1× attempted 1× disbanded 1× began 1×

Sentence patterns with Vitellius

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

caesar and vitellius or less 1× consulship of vitellius and poplicola 1× defeated by vitellius 1× his histories vitellius ended the 1× in despair vitellius attempted to 1× in response vitellius executed any 1× is that vitellius was beheaded 1× legions of vitellius joined the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after a vain 1× at the same 1× galba otho and 1× his body was 1× in response vitellius 1× opposite him on 1×

Common sentence endings:

ab urbe condita 3× advanced on rome 1× all good emperors 1× and committed suicide 1× defeated by vitellius 1× he came across 1×

Words around Vitellius

Just before it in the word index:

vitelline 2 vitelli 4 vitellaro 2 vitellaria 2 vitek 15 vitec 2

Just after it in the word index:

vitello 7 vitellozzo 2 vitema 3 viterbi 10 viterbo 32 viterra 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 22 abolishment 22 abr 22 abyad 22 accompanist 22 achmea 22

Corpus analysis for Vitellius

  • In this selection, "vitellius" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, conciliate, response, field, careers, executed and joined stand out and add context to how "vitellius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include caesar and vitellius or less and consulship of vitellius and poplicola. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "vitellius" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with vitellius

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

In response, Vitellius executed any astrologers he came across. (9 words)

Otho meanwhile committed suicide after being defeated by Vitellius. (9 words)

Tacitus, Histories III.34 In despair, Vitellius attempted to negotiate a surrender. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Vitellius is described as lazy and self-indulgent, fond of eating and drinking, and an obese glutton, eating banquets four times a day and feasting on rare foods he would send the Roman navy to procure. (36 words)

Tacitus describes them both in his Histories : *Vitellius ended the practice of Centurions selling furloughs and exemptions of duty to their men, a change Tacitus describes as being adopted by 'all good emperors'. (33 words)

His body was thrown into the Tiber according to Suetonius ; Cassius Dio 's account is that Vitellius was beheaded and his head paraded around Rome, and his wife attended to his burial. (32 words)

Example sentences (17)

After a vain attempt to conciliate Vitellius by the offer of a share in the Empire, Otho, with unexpected vigor, prepared for war.

At the same time Vitellius and his armies in Germania had risen in revolt and prepared to march on Rome, intent on overthrowing Otho.

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Vitellius (or, less frequently, year 796 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Persicus and Vitellius (or, less frequently, year 787 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vitellius and Poplicola (or, less frequently, year 801 Ab urbe condita ).

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.

His body was thrown into the Tiber according to Suetonius ; Cassius Dio 's account is that Vitellius was beheaded and his head paraded around Rome, and his wife attended to his burial.

In response, Vitellius executed any astrologers he came across.

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Opposite him on the field, Vitellius 's army was swollen by levies of slaves, plebs and gladiators.

Other Roman soldiers in Xanten and elsewhere and auxiliary troops of Batavians and Canninefatae in the legions of Vitellius ) joined the revolt, thus splitting the northern part of the Roman army.

Otho meanwhile committed suicide after being defeated by Vitellius.

Tacitus describes them both in his Histories : *Vitellius ended the practice of Centurions selling furloughs and exemptions of duty to their men, a change Tacitus describes as being adopted by 'all good emperors'.

Tacitus, Histories III.34 In despair, Vitellius attempted to negotiate a surrender.

They defeated Vitellius's army (which had awaited him in Mevania ) at Bedriacum (or Betriacum), sacked Cremona and advanced on Rome.

To reward his victorious legionaries, Vitellius disbanded the existing Praetorian Guard and installed his own men instead.

Vitellius began his reign with a large funeral for Nero complete with songs written by Nero.

Vitellius is described as lazy and self-indulgent, fond of eating and drinking, and an obese glutton, eating banquets four times a day and feasting on rare foods he would send the Roman navy to procure.

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Common combinations with vitellius

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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