Erasmas
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Erasmas is the cloistered young avout scholar who serves as the central protagonist and narrator of Neal Stephenson’s science fiction novel "Anathem."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Erasmas canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19755059 — 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: Erasmas Context triple: [Anathem, mainCharacter, Erasmas]
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A.
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance scholar, theologian, and humanist whose critical editions of the New Testament and satirical writings greatly influenced European intellectual and religious life.
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B.
Erasmus of Antioch
Erasmus of Antioch is an alternative name for Saint Erasmus of Formia, a Christian bishop and martyr venerated as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and traditionally regarded as the patron saint of sailors.
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C.
Erasmo da Narni
Erasmo da Narni, known as Gattamelata, was a renowned 15th-century Italian condottiero celebrated as one of the most famous mercenary leaders of the Renaissance.
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D.
Erasmus Montanus
Erasmus Montanus is a satirical comedy play by Ludvig Holberg that follows a pedantic student whose academic arrogance clashes humorously with rural common sense.
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E.
Erasmus Grasser
Erasmus Grasser was a prominent late Gothic sculptor and woodcarver active in Munich around 1500, renowned for his expressive religious figures and intricate choir stalls.
- 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: Erasmas Target entity description: Erasmas is the cloistered young avout scholar who serves as the central protagonist and narrator of Neal Stephenson’s science fiction novel "Anathem."
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A.
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance scholar, theologian, and humanist whose critical editions of the New Testament and satirical writings greatly influenced European intellectual and religious life.
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B.
Erasmus of Antioch
Erasmus of Antioch is an alternative name for Saint Erasmus of Formia, a Christian bishop and martyr venerated as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and traditionally regarded as the patron saint of sailors.
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C.
Erasmo da Narni
Erasmo da Narni, known as Gattamelata, was a renowned 15th-century Italian condottiero celebrated as one of the most famous mercenary leaders of the Renaissance.
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D.
Erasmus Montanus
Erasmus Montanus is a satirical comedy play by Ludvig Holberg that follows a pedantic student whose academic arrogance clashes humorously with rural common sense.
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E.
Erasmus Grasser
Erasmus Grasser was a prominent late Gothic sculptor and woodcarver active in Munich around 1500, renowned for his expressive religious figures and intricate choir stalls.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.