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Zenobia meaning

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Using Zenobia

  • The main meaning on this page is: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  • In the example corpus, zenobia often appears in combinations such as: and zenobia.

Context around Zenobia

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

khalas 1× describe 1× freed 1× 267 1×

Often after:

jennings 1× became 1× respectively 1×

Sentence patterns with Zenobia

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

31 2 zenobia s father 1× also describe zenobia as carrying 1× ancestor of zenobia 1× aureolus and zenobia respectively divisions 1× claudius and zenobia the sequence 1× clemency freed zenobia and granted 1× in 267 zenobia s husband 1× killed him zenobia became the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after members of 1× alaric watson p 1× british house producer 1× dividing from the 1× however this antiochus 1× potter pg 267 1×

Common sentence endings:

an important factor 1× ancestor of zenobia 1× and winter pastures 1× apartment this august 1× at the event 1× besieged the city 1×

Words around Zenobia

Just before it in the word index:

zeno 79 zenner 3 zenn 6 zenmate 4 zenker 2 zenkai 2

Just after it in the word index:

zenodotus 4 zenon 11 zenshi 5 zenswap 3 zent 2 zentalis 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 21 abductees 21 abdulahi 21 abetment 21 abhors 21 ablution 21

Corpus analysis for Zenobia

  • In this selection, "zenobia" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, khalas, describe, freed, jennings, became and respectively stand out and add context to how "zenobia" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 31 2 zenobia s father and also describe zenobia as carrying. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "zenobia" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with zenobia

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

Zenobia's father's name is unknown. (7 words)

Zenobia Jennings moved into her Chula Vista apartment this August. (10 words)

According to him, Zenobia's father, ‘Amr ibn al-Ẓarib, was the sheikh of the 'Amlaqi. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Alaric Watson, p.216 Besides, the troubles with Zenobia in the East and the breakaway Gallic Empire in the West were so urgent that the victory at Naissus could only serve as a temporary relief for the troubled Empire. (39 words)

British house producer Felix Weatherall, also known as Ross From Friends, Lo-fi artist How to Dress Well, Dead Boy, as well Khalas & Zenobia has also announced their plans to decline to perform at the event. (36 words)

However, this "Antiochus" is not recorded on other inscriptions and therefore neither his lineage or position is known and it is more probable that Antiochus was not the father but an ancestor of Zenobia. (34 words)

Example sentences (17)

Zenobia Jennings moved into her Chula Vista apartment this August.

British house producer Felix Weatherall, also known as Ross From Friends, Lo-fi artist How to Dress Well, Dead Boy, as well Khalas & Zenobia has also announced their plans to decline to perform at the event.

According to him, Zenobia's father, ‘Amr ibn al-Ẓarib, was the sheikh of the 'Amlaqi.

According to the Augustan History (Aurel. 31.2), Zenobia's father's name was Achilleus and his usurper was named Antiochus (Zos. 1.60.2).

After members of the rival Tanukh tribal confederation killed him, Zenobia became the head of the 'Amlaqis, leading them in their nomadic lifestyle to summer and winter pastures.

Alaric Watson, p.216 Besides, the troubles with Zenobia in the East and the breakaway Gallic Empire in the West were so urgent that the victory at Naissus could only serve as a temporary relief for the troubled Empire.

Dividing from the central or Italian fourth, three great divisions of the Empire separated into the West, East and Illyricum under Posthumus, Aureolus and Zenobia respectively — divisions that were later legitimized by Diocletian.

However, this "Antiochus" is not recorded on other inscriptions and therefore neither his lineage or position is known and it is more probable that Antiochus was not the father but an ancestor of Zenobia.

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Potter, pg. 267 Although it is not proven that the invasion of Gaul was the breaking point between Claudius and Zenobia, the sequence of events point to the siege as an important factor.

Sources also describe Zenobia as carrying herself like a man, riding, hunting and drinking on occasion with her officers.

The happiest narrative, though, relates that Aurelian, impressed by her beauty and dignity and out of a desire for clemency, freed Zenobia and granted her an elegant villa in Tibur (modern Tivoli, Italy ).

The historian Callinicus dedicated a ten-book history of Alexandria to a "Cleopatra", who can only be Zenobia.

There is an inscription, "the illustrious consul our lord" at Palmyra, dedicated to Odaenathus by Zenobia.

This son Vaballathus (Latin from Aramaic והב אלת main / Wahballat, "Gift of the Goddess") inherited the name of Odaenathus' paternal grandfather. citation In 267, Zenobia's husband and stepson were assassinated.

Zenobia is said to have married a Roman governor and senator whose name is unknown, though there is reason to think it may have been Marcellus Petrus Nutenus.

Zenobia's father's name is unknown.

Zenobia was unable to remove her treasury at Emesa before Aurelian arrived and successfully besieged the city.

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Common combinations with zenobia

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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Zenobia means: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
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