maqdas (holy of holies of an Ethiopian church)
E1002358
The maqdas is the innermost, most sacred chamber of an Ethiopian Orthodox church, where only clergy may enter and where the church’s consecrated altar tablets are kept.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| maqdas (holy of holies of an Ethiopian church) canonical | 1 |
| maqdas (inner sanctuary) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12784328 — 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: maqdas (holy of holies of an Ethiopian church) Context triple: [Tabot, locatedIn, maqdas (holy of holies of an Ethiopian church)]
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A.
Church of Bete Medhane Alem
The Church of Bete Medhane Alem is a monumental rock-hewn Ethiopian Orthodox church in Lalibela, renowned as one of the largest monolithic churches in the world and a centerpiece of the UNESCO-listed Lalibela complex.
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B.
Kebra Nagast
The Kebra Nagast is a foundational Ethiopian religious and national epic that narrates the origins of the Solomonic dynasty and the Ark of the Covenant’s presence in Ethiopia.
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C.
Nyabinghi tabernacle
The Nyabinghi tabernacle is a sacred Rastafarian gathering place used for drumming, chanting, and communal worship within the Nyabinghi tradition.
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D.
Kidane Mehret Cathedral
Kidane Mehret Cathedral is a prominent Catholic church in Asmara, Eritrea, known for its religious significance and distinctive architectural presence in the city.
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E.
Debre Berhan Selassie Church
Debre Berhan Selassie Church is a renowned Ethiopian Orthodox church in Gondar, famous for its richly painted interior and iconic ceiling of angel faces.
- 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: maqdas (holy of holies of an Ethiopian church) Target entity description: The maqdas is the innermost, most sacred chamber of an Ethiopian Orthodox church, where only clergy may enter and where the church’s consecrated altar tablets are kept.
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A.
Church of Bete Medhane Alem
The Church of Bete Medhane Alem is a monumental rock-hewn Ethiopian Orthodox church in Lalibela, renowned as one of the largest monolithic churches in the world and a centerpiece of the UNESCO-listed Lalibela complex.
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B.
Kebra Nagast
The Kebra Nagast is a foundational Ethiopian religious and national epic that narrates the origins of the Solomonic dynasty and the Ark of the Covenant’s presence in Ethiopia.
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C.
Nyabinghi tabernacle
The Nyabinghi tabernacle is a sacred Rastafarian gathering place used for drumming, chanting, and communal worship within the Nyabinghi tradition.
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D.
Kidane Mehret Cathedral
Kidane Mehret Cathedral is a prominent Catholic church in Asmara, Eritrea, known for its religious significance and distinctive architectural presence in the city.
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E.
Debre Berhan Selassie Church
Debre Berhan Selassie Church is a renowned Ethiopian Orthodox church in Gondar, famous for its richly painted interior and iconic ceiling of angel faces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural element
ⓘ
liturgical space ⓘ sacred space ⓘ |
| accessPrerequisite |
ordination
ⓘ
ritual purity ⓘ |
| accessRestrictedTo | clergy ⓘ |
| accessRule | laity forbidden to enter ⓘ |
| accessTime |
during Divine Liturgy
ⓘ
during specific sacraments ⓘ |
| architecturalPlan | usually square or rectangular room ⓘ |
| associatedObject |
altar
ⓘ
altar cross ⓘ liturgical vessels ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | essential part of a fully functioning Ethiopian Orthodox church ⓘ |
| consecrationRequirement | must contain at least one tabot ⓘ |
| contains |
consecrated altar tablet
ⓘ
tabot ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Geʽez ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalFurnishing |
altar canopy (where present)
ⓘ
curtains with symbolic colors ⓘ icon or image of Christ ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Old Testament temple imagery ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction |
place for the altar
ⓘ
space for Eucharistic celebration ⓘ |
| locatedWithin |
Ethiopian Orthodox church
ⓘ
linked to:
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
|
| orientation | eastern end of the church ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Holy of Holies in the Jerusalem Temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Holy of Holies
chancel ⓘ sanctuary ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
focus of divine presence in the church
ⓘ
place of highest ritual purity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
ⓘ
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church ⓘ |
| roleInChurchBuilding |
innermost chamber
ⓘ
most sacred chamber ⓘ |
| separatedFrom |
qeddest
ⓘ
qene mahlet ⓘ |
| separationBy |
curtain
ⓘ
wall ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ark of the Covenant
ⓘ
Holy of Holies ⓘ heavenly sanctuary ⓘ |
| usedFor |
blessing of holy oils
ⓘ
ordination rites ⓘ reservation of the Eucharist ⓘ |
| visibilityFromNave |
curtain drawn at key liturgical moments
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partially concealed ⓘ |
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Subject: maqdas (holy of holies of an Ethiopian church) Description of subject: The maqdas is the innermost, most sacred chamber of an Ethiopian Orthodox church, where only clergy may enter and where the church’s consecrated altar tablets are kept.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: maqdas (holy of holies of an Ethiopian church)