Cyril of Alexandria
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Cyril of Alexandria was a prominent 5th-century Patriarch and theologian best known for his central role in the Christological controversies of his time, especially the Council of Ephesus and the condemnation of Nestorianism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cyril of Alexandria canonical | 31 |
| Saint Cyril of Alexandria | 2 |
| St. Cyril of Alexandria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T94230 — 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: Cyril of Alexandria Context triple: [Church Fathers, notableMember, Cyril of Alexandria]
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Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian best known for his staunch defense of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism and his influential writings on the Trinity and the incarnation.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential theologian, revered as one of the Cappadocian Fathers and a key shaper of Trinitarian doctrine in early Christianity.
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Basil of Caesarea
Basil of Caesarea was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian renowned for his role in shaping early Christian doctrine, especially the development of Trinitarian theology and monasticism in the Eastern Church.
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D.
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom was a prominent early Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople, renowned for his eloquent preaching, biblical exegesis, and influential theological writings.
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Gregory of Nyssa
Gregory of Nyssa was a 4th-century Christian theologian and bishop, renowned as one of the Cappadocian Fathers and a key architect of early Trinitarian doctrine.
- 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: Cyril of Alexandria Target entity description: Cyril of Alexandria was a prominent 5th-century Patriarch and theologian best known for his central role in the Christological controversies of his time, especially the Council of Ephesus and the condemnation of Nestorianism.
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A.
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian best known for his staunch defense of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism and his influential writings on the Trinity and the incarnation.
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B.
Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential theologian, revered as one of the Cappadocian Fathers and a key shaper of Trinitarian doctrine in early Christianity.
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C.
Basil of Caesarea
Basil of Caesarea was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian renowned for his role in shaping early Christian doctrine, especially the development of Trinitarian theology and monasticism in the Eastern Church.
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D.
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom was a prominent early Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople, renowned for his eloquent preaching, biblical exegesis, and influential theological writings.
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E.
Gregory of Nyssa
Gregory of Nyssa was a 4th-century Christian theologian and bishop, renowned as one of the Cappadocian Fathers and a key architect of early Trinitarian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
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Christian theologian ⓘ Church Father ⓘ Patriarch of Alexandria ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Christological controversies of the 5th century ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 376 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Alexandria, Egypt
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surface form:
Alexandria
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| century | 5th century ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Orestes, prefect of Alexandria ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Byzantine Empire
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surface form:
Eastern Roman Empire
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| deathDate | 444 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Alexandria, Egypt
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surface form:
Alexandria
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| denomination | Eastern Christianity ⓘ |
| endTime | 444 (as Patriarch of Alexandria) ⓘ |
| era | Patristic period ⓘ |
| feastDay |
27 June (Roman Catholic Church)
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9 June (Eastern Orthodox Church, with Athanasius of Alexandria) ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Doctor of the Church ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine theology
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Council of Chalcedon ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Chalcedon Christology
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Christology
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| influencedBy |
Athanasius of Alexandria
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Basil of Caesarea ⓘ
surface form:
Cappadocian Fathers
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| knownFor |
Christological theology emphasizing the unity of Christ’s person
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defense of the title Theotokos for the Virgin Mary ⓘ leading role in the Council of Ephesus ⓘ opposition to Nestorianism ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Greek ⓘ |
| opposed |
Nestorius
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surface form:
Nestorius of Constantinople
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| participatedIn | Council of Ephesus ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Patriarch of Alexandria ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Alexandria, Egypt
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surface form:
Alexandria
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| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| startTime | 412 (as Patriarch of Alexandria) ⓘ |
| succeeded |
Theophilus
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surface form:
Theophilus of Alexandria
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| supportedDoctrine |
Virgin Mary
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surface form:
Theotokos (Mary as Mother of God)
hypostatic union of Christ’s divinity and humanity ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Alexandrian theology
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surface form:
Alexandrian school of theology
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| traditionallyVeneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| wroteWork |
Nestorius
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surface form:
Against Nestorius
Anathemas against Nestorius ⓘ Commentary on the Gospel of John ⓘ Commentary on the Gospel of Luke ⓘ Letters to Nestorius ⓘ Scholia on the Incarnation of the Only-Begotten ⓘ |
| yearOfEvent | 431 (Council of Ephesus) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cyril of Alexandria Description of subject: Cyril of Alexandria was a prominent 5th-century Patriarch and theologian best known for his central role in the Christological controversies of his time, especially the Council of Ephesus and the condemnation of Nestorianism.
Referenced by (34)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Liturgy of Saint Cyril
this entity surface form:
Saint Cyril of Alexandria
this entity surface form:
Saint Cyril of Alexandria
this entity surface form:
St. Cyril of Alexandria
subject surface form:
Formula of Union
subject surface form:
Formula of Union
subject surface form:
Dioscorus I of Alexandria