Elymais
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Elymais was an ancient semi-independent kingdom in southwestern Iran, known for its strategic location near the Persian Gulf and frequent involvement in conflicts with larger empires such as the Parthians.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Elymais canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15495606 — 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: Elymais Context triple: [Mithridates I of Parthia, conquered, Elymais]
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A.
Akhras
Akhras is a Syrian-origin family name best known for being the maiden surname of Asma al-Assad, the First Lady of Syria.
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B.
Myrrhine
Myrrhine is a central female character in Aristophanes’ comedy "Lysistrata," known for her humorous and strategic role in the women’s sex strike to end the Peloponnesian War.
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C.
Eliada
Eliada is a lesser-known biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament as one of King David’s sons.
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D.
Eliossana
Eliossana is the medieval Jewish name for the Spanish city of Lucena, historically known for its significant Jewish community and culture.
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E.
Thebae
Thebae is the Latin name for the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, a major religious and political center on the Nile known for its temples and royal necropolis.
- 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: Elymais Target entity description: Elymais was an ancient semi-independent kingdom in southwestern Iran, known for its strategic location near the Persian Gulf and frequent involvement in conflicts with larger empires such as the Parthians.
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A.
Akhras
Akhras is a Syrian-origin family name best known for being the maiden surname of Asma al-Assad, the First Lady of Syria.
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B.
Myrrhine
Myrrhine is a central female character in Aristophanes’ comedy "Lysistrata," known for her humorous and strategic role in the women’s sex strike to end the Peloponnesian War.
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C.
Eliada
Eliada is a lesser-known biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament as one of King David’s sons.
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D.
Eliossana
Eliossana is the medieval Jewish name for the Spanish city of Lucena, historically known for its significant Jewish community and culture.
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E.
Thebae
Thebae is the Latin name for the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, a major religious and political center on the Nile known for its temples and royal necropolis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.