House of the Saviour of the World
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House of the Saviour of the World is the English meaning of the name of Bete Medhane Alem, a monumental rock-hewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, revered in the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| House of the Saviour of the World canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: House of the Saviour of the World Context triple: [Bete Medhane Alem, nameMeaning, House of the Saviour of the World]
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A.
Savior of the World
Savior of the World is the English title commonly used for the Renaissance painting "Salvator Mundi," traditionally attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and depicting Christ as the savior holding a crystal orb.
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B.
Throne and Altar
Throne and Altar is a traditional conservative doctrine emphasizing the close alliance between monarchical authority and established religion as the foundation of social and political order.
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C.
This Blessed House
"This Blessed House" is a short story by Jhumpa Lahiri that explores the cultural and marital tensions between a newly married Indian American couple who discover Christian paraphernalia in their new home.
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D.
House of Sabran
The House of Sabran is an old Provençal noble family of France, historically prominent in military and courtly service under the French monarchy.
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E.
Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
- 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: House of the Saviour of the World Target entity description: House of the Saviour of the World is the English meaning of the name of Bete Medhane Alem, a monumental rock-hewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, revered in the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition.
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A.
Savior of the World
Savior of the World is the English title commonly used for the Renaissance painting "Salvator Mundi," traditionally attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and depicting Christ as the savior holding a crystal orb.
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B.
Throne and Altar
Throne and Altar is a traditional conservative doctrine emphasizing the close alliance between monarchical authority and established religion as the foundation of social and political order.
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C.
This Blessed House
"This Blessed House" is a short story by Jhumpa Lahiri that explores the cultural and marital tensions between a newly married Indian American couple who discover Christian paraphernalia in their new home.
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D.
House of Sabran
The House of Sabran is an old Provençal noble family of France, historically prominent in military and courtly service under the French monarchy.
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E.
Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian church building
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Ethiopian Orthodox church ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| approximateCenturyOfConstruction | 12th–13th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ethiopian rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler | King Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionType | monolithic rock-hewn structure ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major pilgrimage destination in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition
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symbol of medieval Ethiopian Christian architecture ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicationTitle | Saviour of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Oriental Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
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place of worship ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Bete Medhane Alem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | House of the Saviour of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInGeEz | Bete Medhane Alem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimagePeak | Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtection | modern protective shelter (canopy) installed by UNESCO and Ethiopian authorities ⓘ |
| hasTourismImportance | major tourist attraction in Ethiopia ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| inscribedAsWorldHeritageUnderCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguage |
Amharic
NERFINISHED
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Geʽez ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lalibela church complex
NERFINISHED
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northern Ethiopia ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Amhara Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInWoreda | Lasta Woreda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInZone | North Wollo Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
freestanding rock-hewn exterior colonnade
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multiple aisles and rows of pillars ⓘ one of the largest monolithic churches in the world ⓘ |
| partOf | Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfGroup | northern cluster of Lalibela churches ⓘ |
| period | Medieval Ethiopia ⓘ |
| planType | basilica ⓘ |
| religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionallyDatedTo | reign of King Lalibela ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy
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religious festivals ⓘ |
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Subject: House of the Saviour of the World Description of subject: House of the Saviour of the World is the English meaning of the name of Bete Medhane Alem, a monumental rock-hewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, revered in the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition.
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