Men
E1034466
Men is an ancient Anatolian lunar god, often associated with the moon, time, and fate, and widely worshipped in regions of Phrygia and Lydia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Men canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13327616 — 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: Men Context triple: [Anatolian paganism, hasDeity, Men]
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A.
Men
Men are the mortal human race of Middle-earth, known for their brief lifespans, diverse cultures, and pivotal role in the struggle against darkness in Tolkien’s legendarium.
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B.
Men
Men is a 2022 British folk horror film written and directed by Alex Garland that follows a grieving woman’s unsettling retreat to the English countryside.
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C.
MEN
MEN is an American electropop band and performance collective known for its feminist, queer, and politically charged dance music, formed by JD Samson after her work with Le Tigre.
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D.
Male
Male is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives, located on the southern edge of North Malé Atoll in the Indian Ocean.
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E.
Men and Women
"Men and Women" is a 19th-century stage play co-written by Beatrice DeMille that explores themes of morality, social status, and personal downfall.
- 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: Men Target entity description: Men is an ancient Anatolian lunar god, often associated with the moon, time, and fate, and widely worshipped in regions of Phrygia and Lydia.
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A.
Men
Men are the mortal human race of Middle-earth, known for their brief lifespans, diverse cultures, and pivotal role in the struggle against darkness in Tolkien’s legendarium.
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B.
Men
Men is a 2022 British folk horror film written and directed by Alex Garland that follows a grieving woman’s unsettling retreat to the English countryside.
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C.
MEN
MEN is an American electropop band and performance collective known for its feminist, queer, and politically charged dance music, formed by JD Samson after her work with Le Tigre.
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D.
Male
Male is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives, located on the southern edge of North Malé Atoll in the Indian Ocean.
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E.
Men and Women
"Men and Women" is a 19th-century stage play co-written by Beatrice DeMille that explores themes of morality, social status, and personal downfall.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anatolian deity
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Lydian deity ⓘ Phrygian deity ⓘ lunar deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moon
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dreams ⓘ fate ⓘ kingship ⓘ magic ⓘ military power ⓘ oracles ⓘ time ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Aizanoi
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Antioch in Pisidia ⓘ Attouda ⓘ Ephesus ⓘ Laodicea on the Lycus ⓘ
linked to:
Laodicea
Pergamon ⓘ Sardis ⓘ |
| cultPeriod |
Hellenistic period
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Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| cultSpreadTo |
Greek world
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Roman Empire ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
standing or seated on a throne
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wearing short tunic ⓘ youthful male ⓘ |
| domain |
destiny
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healing ⓘ lunar cycles ⓘ night ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAspect | chthonic deity ⓘ |
| hasSanctuaryType |
rural sanctuary
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temple with open-air precinct ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
crescent behind shoulders
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holding sceptre ⓘ standing on a bucranium ⓘ wearing Phrygian cap ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Attis
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Cybele ⓘ Luna ⓘ Mithras ⓘ Sabazios ⓘ Selene ⓘ |
| symbol |
crescent moon
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phrygian cap ⓘ pine cone ⓘ sceptre ⓘ star ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
Anatolia
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Asia Minor ⓘ Lydia ⓘ Phrygia ⓘ |
| worshipType |
healing cult
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local civic cult ⓘ mystery cult elements ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Men Description of subject: Men is an ancient Anatolian lunar god, often associated with the moon, time, and fate, and widely worshipped in regions of Phrygia and Lydia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.