Cinyras
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Cinyras is a legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology, often associated with great wealth and tragic family stories.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cinyras canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5622527 — 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: Cinyras Context triple: [Adonis, parent, Cinyras]
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A.
Ziaelas of Bithynia
Ziaelas of Bithynia was a Hellenistic king of the ancient kingdom of Bithynia in northwestern Anatolia during the 3rd century BCE.
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B.
Deréon
Deréon is a fashion brand co-founded by Tina Knowles, known for its trendy, urban-inspired clothing line associated with the Knowles family.
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C.
Melesias
Melesias is a character in Plato’s dialogue "Laches," portrayed as a concerned Athenian father seeking guidance on the proper education of his son.
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D.
Idaeus
Idaeus is a figure in Greek mythology known as a son of the Trojan ancestor Dardanus.
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E.
King Iobates of Lycia
King Iobates of Lycia is a figure in Greek mythology best known as the Lycian ruler who sent the hero Bellerophon on perilous quests, including the slaying of the Chimera.
- 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: Cinyras Target entity description: Cinyras is a legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology, often associated with great wealth and tragic family stories.
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A.
Ziaelas of Bithynia
Ziaelas of Bithynia was a Hellenistic king of the ancient kingdom of Bithynia in northwestern Anatolia during the 3rd century BCE.
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B.
Deréon
Deréon is a fashion brand co-founded by Tina Knowles, known for its trendy, urban-inspired clothing line associated with the Knowles family.
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C.
Melesias
Melesias is a character in Plato’s dialogue "Laches," portrayed as a concerned Athenian father seeking guidance on the proper education of his son.
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D.
Idaeus
Idaeus is a figure in Greek mythology known as a son of the Trojan ancestor Dardanus.
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E.
King Iobates of Lycia
King Iobates of Lycia is a figure in Greek mythology best known as the Lycian ruler who sent the hero Bellerophon on perilous quests, including the slaying of the Chimera.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological figure
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legendary figure ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| associatedMyth | myth of Myrrha and Adonis ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aphrodite
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Paphos ⓘ great wealth ⓘ lyre ⓘ music ⓘ tragic family stories ⓘ |
| child |
Adonis
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Braesia ⓘ Laodice ⓘ Laogore ⓘ Myrrha ⓘ Orsedice ⓘ Unnamed daughters of Cinyras ⓘ |
| claimedDescendantOf | Aphrodite ⓘ |
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Agamemnon ⓘ |
| etymologySuggested | possibly derived from Semitic word for lyre (kinnor) ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| grandfather | Pygmalion of Cyprus ⓘ |
| killedBy | Apollo ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being tricked by Myrrha and her nurse
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breaking a vow to Agamemnon ⓘ deceiving Agamemnon with clay ships ⓘ incestuous relationship with his daughter Myrrha (in some versions) ⓘ sending only a small contingent to the Trojan War ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Apollodorus' Bibliotheca
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Homer's Iliad ⓘ Ovid's Metamorphoses ⓘ
linked to:
Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Pindar's odes ⓘ |
| mother | Paphos ⓘ |
| occupation |
king
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priest of Aphrodite (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| positionHeld | king of Cyprus ⓘ |
| punishedBy | Apollo ⓘ |
| realm | Cyprus ⓘ |
| reputedSkill |
lyre-player
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| spouse | Metharme ⓘ |
| veneratedAt | Paphos ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cinyras Description of subject: Cinyras is a legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology, often associated with great wealth and tragic family stories.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.