commines: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “commines” mean?
A proper noun referring to Philippe de Commynes, a 15th-century French historian and diplomat.
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Meaning and Definition
A proper noun referring to Philippe de Commynes, a 15th-century French historian and diplomat.
In historical and literary contexts, the name can refer to the person, his works, or be used metonymically for shrewd political observation or medieval chronicle writing.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in usage. The name is equally obscure in both varieties.
Connotations
Scholarly, historical, specialised.
Frequency
Extremely rare in general usage; encountered almost exclusively in texts on late medieval European history or historiography.
Grammar
How to Use “commines” in a Sentence
[Author] Commynes describes...[Subject] is analysed by Commynes.The memoirs of Commynes provide...Vocabulary
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in historical studies, especially of the Burgundian court and Louis XI of France.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
May appear in specialised historiography or literary criticism.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “commines”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “commines”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “commines”
- Misspelling as 'Comines' (a common simplification).
- Using it as a common noun (e.g., 'He wrote a commines about the war.').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is the anglicised spelling of a French proper name, used in English-language historical writing.
In English, it is commonly pronounced /kɒˈmiːn/ (ko-MEEN) or /kɑˈmin/ (kah-MEEN), approximating the French original.
No, it is a highly specialised term. Using it would likely require explanation unless speaking with a historian of the period.
He wrote memoirs ('Mémoires') which are a key primary source for the reigns of Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold of Burgundy.
A proper noun referring to Philippe de Commynes, a 15th-century French historian and diplomat.
Commines is usually academic / historical in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “None”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Commynes *comments* on the kings of his time.
Conceptual Metaphor
A NAME FOR SHREWD OBSERVATION (His name is used metonymically for astute political analysis, e.g., 'to apply a bit of Commynes to the situation').
Practice
Quiz
What is 'Commines' primarily known as?