Priscus of Epirus
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Priscus of Epirus was a 4th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and theurgist associated with the pagan intellectual circles around the Roman emperor Julian.
All labels observed (1)
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| Priscus of Epirus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22453566 — 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: Priscus of Epirus Context triple: [Maximus of Ephesus, contemporaryOf, Priscus of Epirus]
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Priscus of Panium
Priscus of Panium was a 5th-century Greek diplomat and historian whose detailed eyewitness account of Attila the Hun’s court is a key source for understanding the late Roman and Hunnic worlds.
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Priscus
Priscus is an ancient Roman cognomen meaning "old" or "venerable," used by several notable figures in Roman history.
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Priscus Attalus
Priscus Attalus was a Roman senator who, with the backing of the Visigoths, was twice proclaimed rival emperor in the Western Roman Empire during the early 5th century.
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Eleusius of Cyzicus
Eleusius of Cyzicus was a 4th-century Christian bishop and prominent semi-Arian leader known for his influential role in the theological disputes surrounding the Council of Seleucia.
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Alypius
Alypius is a close friend and companion of Saint Augustine, prominently featured in the Confessions for his moral struggles, conversion, and later role as a bishop.
- 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: Priscus of Epirus Target entity description: Priscus of Epirus was a 4th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and theurgist associated with the pagan intellectual circles around the Roman emperor Julian.
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A.
Priscus of Panium
Priscus of Panium was a 5th-century Greek diplomat and historian whose detailed eyewitness account of Attila the Hun’s court is a key source for understanding the late Roman and Hunnic worlds.
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B.
Priscus
Priscus is an ancient Roman cognomen meaning "old" or "venerable," used by several notable figures in Roman history.
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C.
Priscus Attalus
Priscus Attalus was a Roman senator who, with the backing of the Visigoths, was twice proclaimed rival emperor in the Western Roman Empire during the early 5th century.
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D.
Eleusius of Cyzicus
Eleusius of Cyzicus was a 4th-century Christian bishop and prominent semi-Arian leader known for his influential role in the theological disputes surrounding the Council of Seleucia.
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E.
Alypius
Alypius is a close friend and companion of Saint Augustine, prominently featured in the Confessions for his moral struggles, conversion, and later role as a bishop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.