Eternal Word
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Eternal Word is a Christian theological term referring to Jesus Christ as the divine Logos, the pre-existent Word of God through whom all things were created.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Incarnation of the Word | 2 |
| Divine Word | 1 |
| Dominum et Vivificantem | 1 |
| Eternal Word canonical | 1 |
| Word Incarnate | 1 |
| Word of the Father | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5163985 — 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: Eternal Word Context triple: [Eternal Word Television Network, namedAfter, Eternal Word]
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A.
The Word of Life
The Word of Life is a large mural on the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame, popularly known as "Touchdown Jesus" for its depiction of Christ with raised arms resembling a football referee’s touchdown signal.
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B.
The Eternal
The Eternal is the 2009 studio album by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dense guitar textures and marking their final release on an independent label after a long major-label run.
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C.
Aeterna Dei Sapientia
Aeterna Dei Sapientia is an apostolic letter issued by Pope John XXIII in 1961 to commemorate the 15th centenary of the death of Pope Leo the Great and to reflect on the enduring wisdom of the Church.
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D.
Immensa Aeterni Dei
Immensa Aeterni Dei is a 1588 papal bull by Pope Sixtus V that reorganized the Roman Curia and established a more systematic structure for the central administration of the Catholic Church.
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E.
Eternity
"Eternity" is a contemplative, atmospheric track from Vangelis’s score for the film *1492: Conquest of Paradise*, known for its lush synthesizer textures and evocative, cinematic mood.
- 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: Eternal Word Target entity description: Eternal Word is a Christian theological term referring to Jesus Christ as the divine Logos, the pre-existent Word of God through whom all things were created.
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A.
The Word of Life
The Word of Life is a large mural on the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame, popularly known as "Touchdown Jesus" for its depiction of Christ with raised arms resembling a football referee’s touchdown signal.
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B.
The Eternal
The Eternal is the 2009 studio album by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dense guitar textures and marking their final release on an independent label after a long major-label run.
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C.
Aeterna Dei Sapientia
Aeterna Dei Sapientia is an apostolic letter issued by Pope John XXIII in 1961 to commemorate the 15th centenary of the death of Pope Leo the Great and to reflect on the enduring wisdom of the Church.
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D.
Immensa Aeterni Dei
Immensa Aeterni Dei is a 1588 papal bull by Pope Sixtus V that reorganized the Roman Curia and established a more systematic structure for the central administration of the Catholic Church.
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E.
Eternity
"Eternity" is a contemplative, atmospheric track from Vangelis’s score for the film *1492: Conquest of Paradise*, known for its lush synthesizer textures and evocative, cinematic mood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
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Christological title ⓘ title of Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| becameFleshAs |
Jesus of Nazareth
ⓘ
linked to:
Jesus
|
| hasDoctrinalFunction |
expresses Christ as definitive revelation of God
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expresses Christ’s eternal pre-existence ⓘ expresses Christ’s role in creation ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOrigin | Greek term Logos ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalBasisIn |
Gospel of John
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Logos ⓘ |
| isAffirmedAs |
distinct from the Father
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fully divine ⓘ one in essence with the Father ⓘ |
| isAffirmedIn |
Colossians 1:16
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Hebrews 1:2 ⓘ John 1:1 ⓘ John 1:14 ⓘ John 1:3 ⓘ Revelation 19:13 ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith | second person of the Trinity ⓘ |
| isBelievedBy |
Catholic theology
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Eastern Orthodox theology ⓘ mainstream Christian theology ⓘ most Protestant traditions ⓘ |
| isCentralTo |
Johannine theology
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Nicene Christology ⓘ
linked to:
Nicene Christianity
|
| isContrastedWith | created word ⓘ |
| isCreatorAgent | true ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs |
Word through whom all things were created
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divine Logos ⓘ pre-existent Word of God ⓘ |
| isEternal | true ⓘ |
| isIdentifiedWith |
Son of God
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divine Son ⓘ pre-existent Christ ⓘ
linked to:
Christology
|
| isLinkedToConcept |
God’s self-communication
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divine revelation ⓘ eternal generation of the Son ⓘ |
| isPartOfDoctrine |
Christology
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Trinitarian theology ⓘ doctrine of creation ⓘ doctrine of the Incarnation ⓘ |
| isPreExistent | true ⓘ |
| isTitleUsedIn |
Christian devotional writings
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Christian liturgy ⓘ Christian systematic theology ⓘ |
| refersTo | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eternal Word Description of subject: Eternal Word is a Christian theological term referring to Jesus Christ as the divine Logos, the pre-existent Word of God through whom all things were created.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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