King Demetrius
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King Demetrius was a Greco-Bactrian ruler known for expanding Hellenistic influence into northwestern India in the 2nd century BCE.
All labels observed (1)
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| King Demetrius canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18013224 — 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: King Demetrius Context triple: [Demetrius I of Bactria, title, King Demetrius]
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A.
Demetrius the Fair
Demetrius the Fair was a 3rd-century BC Hellenistic prince of the Antigonid dynasty, known for his brief and ill-fated rule as king of Cyrene and his involvement in dynastic intrigues.
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B.
Demetrius I Starshy
Demetrius I Starshy was a medieval Lithuanian nobleman and prince, notable as a son of Grand Duke Algirdas and a member of the ruling Gediminid dynasty.
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C.
Demetrius
Demetrius is a Christian figure mentioned in the New Testament’s Third Epistle of John, commended for his good testimony and faithfulness.
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D.
Demetrius
Demetrius is a central character in Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream," known as a fickle Athenian lover entangled in the play's romantic confusions and magical interventions.
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E.
Demetrius
Demetrius is a masculine given name of ancient Greek origin, historically borne by several notable figures including saints, rulers, and philosophers.
- 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: King Demetrius Target entity description: King Demetrius was a Greco-Bactrian ruler known for expanding Hellenistic influence into northwestern India in the 2nd century BCE.
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A.
Demetrius the Fair
Demetrius the Fair was a 3rd-century BC Hellenistic prince of the Antigonid dynasty, known for his brief and ill-fated rule as king of Cyrene and his involvement in dynastic intrigues.
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B.
Demetrius I Starshy
Demetrius I Starshy was a medieval Lithuanian nobleman and prince, notable as a son of Grand Duke Algirdas and a member of the ruling Gediminid dynasty.
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C.
Demetrius
Demetrius is a Christian figure mentioned in the New Testament’s Third Epistle of John, commended for his good testimony and faithfulness.
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D.
Demetrius
Demetrius is a central character in Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream," known as a fickle Athenian lover entangled in the play's romantic confusions and magical interventions.
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E.
Demetrius
Demetrius is a masculine given name of ancient Greek origin, historically borne by several notable figures including saints, rulers, and philosophers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.