ancientNameOf

P20952
predicate

Indicates that one entity is the historical or ancient name by which the other entity was formerly known.

All labels observed (49)

Label Occurrences
hasAncientName 99
historicallyKnownAs 86
ancientNameOf canonical 68

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: ancientNameOf
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is the historical or ancient name by which the other entity was formerly known.

Sample triples (392)

Subject Object
Mopsos Mopsuestia via predicate surface "classicalNameOf" NERFINISHED
Mamistra (medieval name)
surface form: Mamistra
Mopsuestia via predicate surface "medievalNameOf" NERFINISHED
Mamistra (medieval name)
surface form: Mamistra
Mopsuestia via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Misis (modern village)
surface form: Misis
Mopsuestia via predicate surface "associatedWithAncientName" NERFINISHED
Reunification Express line North–South Railway (Vietnam) via predicate surface "historicalNameRelatedTo" NERFINISHED
Silifke Seleukeia pros ton Kalykadnon via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
modern Ihnasya el‑Medina
surface form: modern Ihnasya el-Medina
Herakleopolis Magna via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Segni Signia via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Raval Barri Xino via predicate surface "historicallyKnownAs" NERFINISHED
Salzburgen Château-Salins via predicate surface "historicalNameFor" NERFINISHED
Khmun Hermopolis NERFINISHED
Metaurus Metauro River NERFINISHED
Erzincan Eriza via predicate surface "historicallyKnownAs" NERFINISHED
Erzincan Acilisene via predicate surface "historicallyKnownAs" NERFINISHED
FSB headquarters Lubyanka Building via predicate surface "historicallyKnownAs" NERFINISHED
Eliossana Lucena via predicate surface "medievalNameOf" NERFINISHED
Pandataria Ventotene NERFINISHED
South Munster Desmond via predicate surface "historicalNameFor" NERFINISHED
Bergama District Pergamon via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Palestrina, Papal States Praeneste via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Sphakteria Sphacteria via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Sfaktiria Sphacteria via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Sfaktiria Sphakteria via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Parthenius River Παρθένιος via predicate surface "ancientNameInGreek" NERFINISHED
70 Pine Street Cities Service Building via predicate surface "historicName" NERFINISHED
70 Pine Street American International Building via predicate surface "historicName" NERFINISHED
Richmond
surface form: Richmond County
Richmond Borough via predicate surface "historicallyKnownAs" NERFINISHED
Oxos Amu Darya NERFINISHED
Windsor (historical) New Windsor via predicate surface "historicName" NERFINISHED
Lacinion Capo Colonna via predicate surface "isAncientNameOf" NERFINISHED
Lentini Leontinoi via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Lentini Leontini via predicate surface "hasAncientName" NERFINISHED
Vaijayanti Banavasi NERFINISHED
Monte Iato Iaitas via predicate surface "ancientNameNearbyCity" NERFINISHED
Monte Iato Ietas via predicate surface "ancientNameNearbyCity" NERFINISHED
Rock of Gibraltar Calpe via predicate surface "classicalName" NERFINISHED
Tel Lod Lydda via predicate surface "associatedWithAncientName" NERFINISHED
Tel Lod Diospolis via predicate surface "associatedWithAncientName" NERFINISHED
King's Highway (Ontario) Ontario provincial highway network via predicate surface "historicalNameFor"
Santok fortified stronghold via predicate surface "historicallyKnownAs"
Κιθαιρών Mount Cithaeron NERFINISHED
Portes de France area strategic gateway between France and neighboring European countries via predicate surface "historicallyKnownAs"