Diocese of Cyrrhus
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The Diocese of Cyrrhus was an early Christian episcopal see in northern Syria, notable as the bishopric of the influential 5th-century theologian Theodoret.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Diocese of Cyrrhus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12969023 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diocese of Cyrrhus Context triple: [Theodoret of Cyrrhus, jurisdiction, Diocese of Cyrrhus]
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Diocese of Pontus
The Diocese of Pontus was a late Roman administrative and ecclesiastical district in northern Asia Minor, encompassing various provinces and important cities such as Neocaesarea in Pontus.
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Diocese of Myra
The Diocese of Myra was an ancient Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Myra in Lycia (in present-day Turkey), historically notable as the bishopric of Saint Nicholas.
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Diocese of Beroea
The Diocese of Beroea is an early Christian episcopal see centered in the ancient city of Beroea (modern Veria in Greece), historically overseen by a bishop within the structure of the Church.
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Diocese of Moesia
The Diocese of Moesia was a late Roman administrative district in the Balkans that encompassed several provinces, including Dardania, under the authority of the Praetorian Prefecture of Illyricum.
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E.
Diocese of Chersonese
The Diocese of Chersonese is a jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church that oversees parishes and religious institutions in parts of Western Europe, including the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diocese of Cyrrhus Target entity description: The Diocese of Cyrrhus was an early Christian episcopal see in northern Syria, notable as the bishopric of the influential 5th-century theologian Theodoret.
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A.
Diocese of Pontus
The Diocese of Pontus was a late Roman administrative and ecclesiastical district in northern Asia Minor, encompassing various provinces and important cities such as Neocaesarea in Pontus.
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B.
Diocese of Myra
The Diocese of Myra was an ancient Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Myra in Lycia (in present-day Turkey), historically notable as the bishopric of Saint Nicholas.
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C.
Diocese of Beroea
The Diocese of Beroea is an early Christian episcopal see centered in the ancient city of Beroea (modern Veria in Greece), historically overseen by a bishop within the structure of the Church.
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D.
Diocese of Moesia
The Diocese of Moesia was a late Roman administrative district in the Balkans that encompassed several provinces, including Dardania, under the authority of the Praetorian Prefecture of Illyricum.
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E.
Diocese of Chersonese
The Diocese of Chersonese is a jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church that oversees parishes and religious institutions in parts of Western Europe, including the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic titular see
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Christian theologian ⓘ ancient Christian diocese ⓘ bishop ⓘ episcopal see ⓘ |
| associatedEmpire |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCouncil |
Council of Chalcedon
NERFINISHED
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Council of Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Nicene Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInModernTerms | Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentStatus | titular episcopal see ⓘ |
| establishedBefore | 5th century ⓘ |
| floruit | 5th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Cyrrhus in Syria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diocese of Cyrrhos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBishop | Theodoret of Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcclesiasticalRank | suffragan see ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | center of 5th-century theological activity ⓘ |
| hasNotableEra | time of Theodoret of Cyrrhus ⓘ |
| hasNotableTheologian | Theodoret of Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | ancient bishopric ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Roman province of Syria Euphratensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReligion | Chalcedonian Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDocumentedIn |
late antique ecclesiastical sources
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writings of Theodoret of Cyrrhus ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Byzantine Syria
NERFINISHED
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Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Syria ⓘ |
| metropolitanSee | Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBishop | Theodoret of Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Patriarchate of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | ecclesiastical jurisdiction ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Greek rite ⓘ |
| seeOf | Theodoret of Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorJurisdiction | titular see of Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suppressedAsResidentialSee | yes ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| tradition | Eastern Christian ⓘ |
| underRuleOf |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation | Diocese of Cyrrhus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Diocese of Cyrrhus Description of subject: The Diocese of Cyrrhus was an early Christian episcopal see in northern Syria, notable as the bishopric of the influential 5th-century theologian Theodoret.
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