Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form)
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The Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) is a Eucharistic prayer used in the West Syrian liturgical tradition, distinct in structure and wording from other Basilian anaphoras such as the Coptic form.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2362981 — 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: Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) Context triple: [Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form), distinguishedFrom, Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form)]
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Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form)
The Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form) is the principal Eucharistic prayer of the Coptic Orthodox Church, attributed to St. Basil the Great and used in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
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Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form)
The Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form) is a central Eucharistic prayer of the Byzantine Rite, traditionally attributed to Saint Basil the Great and used on specific feast days and liturgical occasions in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
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Anaphora of Saint Gregory (Coptic form)
The Anaphora of Saint Gregory in its Coptic form is a Eucharistic prayer of the Coptic Orthodox liturgy, notable for its rich, devotional language addressed directly to Christ and its prominent use in major feasts and solemn celebrations.
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Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil
The Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil is a central Eucharistic prayer of the Byzantine Rite, attributed to Saint Basil the Great and known for its lengthy, theologically rich thanksgiving and intercessions.
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Anaphora of Saint Cyril (Coptic form)
The Anaphora of Saint Cyril in its Coptic form is an ancient Eucharistic prayer of the Alexandrian liturgical tradition, used in the Coptic Orthodox Church’s celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
- 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: Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) Target entity description: The Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) is a Eucharistic prayer used in the West Syrian liturgical tradition, distinct in structure and wording from other Basilian anaphoras such as the Coptic form.
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A.
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form)
The Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form) is the principal Eucharistic prayer of the Coptic Orthodox Church, attributed to St. Basil the Great and used in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
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B.
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form)
The Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form) is a central Eucharistic prayer of the Byzantine Rite, traditionally attributed to Saint Basil the Great and used on specific feast days and liturgical occasions in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
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C.
Anaphora of Saint Gregory (Coptic form)
The Anaphora of Saint Gregory in its Coptic form is a Eucharistic prayer of the Coptic Orthodox liturgy, notable for its rich, devotional language addressed directly to Christ and its prominent use in major feasts and solemn celebrations.
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D.
Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil
The Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil is a central Eucharistic prayer of the Byzantine Rite, attributed to Saint Basil the Great and known for its lengthy, theologically rich thanksgiving and intercessions.
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E.
Anaphora of Saint Cyril (Coptic form)
The Anaphora of Saint Cyril in its Coptic form is an ancient Eucharistic prayer of the Alexandrian liturgical tradition, used in the Coptic Orthodox Church’s celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Eucharistic prayer
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West Syrian liturgical text ⓘ anaphora ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | West Syrian Anaphora of Saint Basil ⓘ |
| category |
Christian liturgy
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Eucharistic liturgies in the Syriac tradition ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form)
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Armenian Anaphora of Saint Basil ⓘ Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Sanctus
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anamnesis ⓘ epiclesis ⓘ final doxology ⓘ institution narrative ⓘ intercessions ⓘ post‑Sanctus ⓘ preface ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cappadocian theology
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surface form:
Cappadocian theology of Basil of Caesarea
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| language | Syriac ⓘ |
| liturgicalFamily |
Antiochene tradition
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West Syrian ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction |
Eucharistic thanksgiving
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consecration of bread and wine ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Divine Liturgy ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Basil of Caesarea ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Syriac Churches
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surface form:
Syriac Christian milieu
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| sharesThemeWith | other Basilian anaphoras ⓘ |
| structureCharacteristic |
explicit epiclesis over the gifts
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extended preface recounting salvation history ⓘ lengthy intercessory prayers ⓘ |
| textualTradition | Syriac manuscripts ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Trinitarian theology
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creation and providence ⓘ pneumatology ⓘ |
| tradition | West Syrian rite ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
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Maronite Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Maronite Church
Syriac Orthodox Church ⓘ Syro-Malankara Catholic Church ⓘ
surface form:
Syro‑Malankara Catholic Church
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| usedIn | West Syrian liturgical tradition ⓘ |
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Subject: Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) Description of subject: The Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form) is a Eucharistic prayer used in the West Syrian liturgical tradition, distinct in structure and wording from other Basilian anaphoras such as the Coptic form.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form)
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distinguishedFrom
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Anaphora of Saint Basil (West Syrian form)
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