Tyrannius Rufinus
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Tyrannius Rufinus was a 4th–5th century Christian theologian and translator, best known for rendering Greek theological works, including those of Origen, into Latin.
All labels observed (1)
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| Tyrannius Rufinus canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tyrannius Rufinus Context triple: [Commentary on Matthew, translatedBy, Tyrannius Rufinus]
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Aetius
Aetius was a prominent 5th-century Roman general and statesman, often called the "last of the Romans" for his crucial role in defending the Western Roman Empire, including against Attila the Hun.
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Cassianus
Cassianus is the Latin name of Saint Cassian of Imola, an early Christian martyr and teacher venerated in the Catholic Church.
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C.
Lusius Quietus
Lusius Quietus was a prominent 2nd-century Berber-Roman general and governor under Emperor Trajan, known for his key role in suppressing Jewish revolts and for briefly being a contender in imperial succession politics.
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D.
Flaccus Albinus
Flaccus Albinus is another name for Alcuin of York, the influential Anglo-Saxon scholar and advisor at the court of Charlemagne during the Carolingian Renaissance.
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Annius
Annius is an ancient Roman family name (nomen gentilicium) associated with several notable figures of the Roman Republic and Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tyrannius Rufinus Target entity description: Tyrannius Rufinus was a 4th–5th century Christian theologian and translator, best known for rendering Greek theological works, including those of Origen, into Latin.
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A.
Aetius
Aetius was a prominent 5th-century Roman general and statesman, often called the "last of the Romans" for his crucial role in defending the Western Roman Empire, including against Attila the Hun.
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B.
Cassianus
Cassianus is the Latin name of Saint Cassian of Imola, an early Christian martyr and teacher venerated in the Catholic Church.
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C.
Lusius Quietus
Lusius Quietus was a prominent 2nd-century Berber-Roman general and governor under Emperor Trajan, known for his key role in suppressing Jewish revolts and for briefly being a contender in imperial succession politics.
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D.
Flaccus Albinus
Flaccus Albinus is another name for Alcuin of York, the influential Anglo-Saxon scholar and advisor at the court of Charlemagne during the Carolingian Renaissance.
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E.
Annius
Annius is an ancient Roman family name (nomen gentilicium) associated with several notable figures of the Roman Republic and Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theologian
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church father ⓘ late antique writer ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Rufinus of Aquileia ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aquileia
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Jerome ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 345 ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
4th century
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5th century ⓘ |
| clergyStatus | priest ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf | Jerome ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | c. 410 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | monastic communities in Egypt ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| fullName | Tyrannius Rufinus ⓘ |
| givenName | Rufinus ⓘ |
| influenced |
Latin patristic theology
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Western reception of Origen ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Latin translations of Greek theological works
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Latin version of the Apostles’ Creed ⓘ translation of Origen’s Commentary on Romans ⓘ translation of Origen’s De principiis (On First Principles) ⓘ translation of Origen’s Homilies ⓘ translation of the Historia Ecclesiastica of Eusebius ⓘ translations of Origen into Latin ⓘ |
| language |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| notableEvent | controversy with Jerome over Origenism ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Commentary on the Apostles’ Creed
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Historia monachorum (History of the Monks in Egypt) translation ⓘ
linked to:
Historia Monachorum in Aegypto
Latin translation of Eusebius’s Ecclesiastical History ⓘ Latin translation of Origen’s De principiis ⓘ |
| occupation |
monk
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theologian ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | near Aquileia ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Egypt
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Italy ⓘ Palestine ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalInterest | Origenism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Nicene Christianity ⓘ |
| translatedAuthor |
Basil of Caesarea
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Eusebius of Caesarea ⓘ Evagrius Ponticus ⓘ Gregory of Nazianzus ⓘ Origen ⓘ |
| wroteAbout | Apostles’ Creed ⓘ |
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