Explore Wilken through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Wilken meaning
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Using Wilken
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname originating as a patronymic.
- In the example corpus, wilken often appears in combinations such as: kris wilken.
Context around Wilken
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Wilken
- In this selection, "wilken" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, kris, gary, sharleigh, broke and pleads stand out and add context to how "wilken" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include coach kris wilken and coach kris wilken s 11. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "wilken" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with wilken
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Gary Wilken with Advocates for Safe Alaska Highways called the trucking plan audacious. (13 words)
Wilken broke a 20-year record set by Jamie D’Antona in 2003. (13 words)
Leukaemia survivor, Sharleigh Wilken pleads with the public to become a blood stem cell donor. (15 words)
Saladino, the grandson of Saladino Tournament founder, Tony Saladino, was a vital player for the Bulls last season, as they won their first district tournament championship in Head Coach Kris Wilken’s 11 seasons. (34 words)
The Bloomingdale High School baseball team is looking to build off of a successful 2018 season in which they won their first ever district championship under 12-year Head Coach Kris Wilken. (32 words)
See Wilken, p. xv, and also "John Chrysostom" in Encyclopaedia Judaica It is disputed whether the main target were specifically Judaizers or Jews in general. (25 words)
Example sentences (9)
Gary Wilken with Advocates for Safe Alaska Highways called the trucking plan audacious.
Wilken broke a 20-year record set by Jamie D’Antona in 2003.
Leukaemia survivor, Sharleigh Wilken pleads with the public to become a blood stem cell donor.
Wilken said the organizers of the May 16 Miracle are keeping tabs on what is taking place in the communities.
The Bloomingdale High School baseball team is looking to build off of a successful 2018 season in which they won their first ever district championship under 12-year Head Coach Kris Wilken.
Saladino, the grandson of Saladino Tournament founder, Tony Saladino, was a vital player for the Bulls last season, as they won their first district tournament championship in Head Coach Kris Wilken’s 11 seasons.
Chrysostom, John (quoted in Wilken, p. 30) One of the recurring features of John's homilies is his emphasis on care for the needy.
See Wilken, p. xv, and also "John Chrysostom" in Encyclopaedia Judaica It is disputed whether the main target were specifically Judaizers or Jews in general.
Wilken, p. 26. Chrysostom wrote that, already in his day, it was customary for Antiochenes to send their sons to be educated by monks.
Common combinations with wilken
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: