Sentence examples for was traditionally believed from inspiring English sources

However, there was no evidence that having the worm reduced his weight, as was traditionally believed.

The flood was traditionally believed to have started on the 17th day of the second month and ended on the 17th day of the seventh month.

Since antiquity, the solar manifestations of the summer and winter solstices and the vernal and autumnal equinoxes have been bound up with the idea of sowing and reaping, death and rebirth, year's end and year's opening; at such times it was traditionally believed that supernatural forces were in control and should be propitiated.

It was traditionally believed that the MTO reaction proceeds through hydrocarbon pool mechanism and methylbenzenes (MBs) are the predominant hydrocarbon pool species.

This was traditionally believed to be the tomb of King Æthelberht I of Kent, and was "of an antique form, mounted with two spires".

Following historical sources, Shepseskare was traditionally believed to have reigned for seven years, succeeding Neferirkare Kakai and preceding Neferefre on the throne, making him the fourth ruler of the dynasty.

Silla is traditionally believed to have been founded by Hyŏkkŏse in 57 bc.

It is also worth reflecting that the wise men are traditionally believed to have been magi from Iran.

But it's a reasonable ballpark estimate, and it suggests that cars have much bigger footprints than is traditionally believed.

The name Belize is traditionally believed to have been derived from the Spanish pronunciation of the last name of Peter Wallace, a Scottish buccaneer who may have begun a settlement at the mouth of the Belize River about 1638.

The native flora and fauna are of little interest, but the domestic Manx cat, a distinctive tailless breed (see photograph), is traditionally believed to have originated on the island.