Maximus of Ephesus
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Maximus of Ephesus was a 4th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and theurgist known for his influence on the Roman emperor Julian and his role in late antique pagan intellectual circles.
All labels observed (1)
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| Maximus of Ephesus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5876095 — 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: Maximus of Ephesus Context triple: [Maximus, hasNotableBearer, Maximus of Ephesus]
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Eunomius of Cyzicus
Eunomius of Cyzicus was a 4th-century Christian theologian and bishop known as a leading proponent of radical Arianism and the namesake of the Eunomian sect.
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Polycarp of Smyrna
Polycarp of Smyrna was a 2nd-century Christian bishop and martyr, revered as an Apostolic Father for his direct connection to the apostles and his influential role in early Christian theology and church leadership.
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Saint Clement of Ancyra
Saint Clement of Ancyra was an early Christian bishop and martyr venerated for his steadfast faith and suffering under Roman persecution.
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Epiphanius of Salamis
Epiphanius of Salamis was a 4th-century Christian bishop and Church Father known for his fierce opposition to heresies and his extensive heresiological work, the Panarion.
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E.
Chrysanthos of Madytos
Chrysanthos of Madytos was a prominent 19th-century Greek music theorist and reformer who modernized the notation and theory of Byzantine chant.
- 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: Maximus of Ephesus Target entity description: Maximus of Ephesus was a 4th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and theurgist known for his influence on the Roman emperor Julian and his role in late antique pagan intellectual circles.
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A.
Eunomius of Cyzicus
Eunomius of Cyzicus was a 4th-century Christian theologian and bishop known as a leading proponent of radical Arianism and the namesake of the Eunomian sect.
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B.
Polycarp of Smyrna
Polycarp of Smyrna was a 2nd-century Christian bishop and martyr, revered as an Apostolic Father for his direct connection to the apostles and his influential role in early Christian theology and church leadership.
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C.
Saint Clement of Ancyra
Saint Clement of Ancyra was an early Christian bishop and martyr venerated for his steadfast faith and suffering under Roman persecution.
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D.
Epiphanius of Salamis
Epiphanius of Salamis was a 4th-century Christian bishop and Church Father known for his fierce opposition to heresies and his extensive heresiological work, the Panarion.
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E.
Chrysanthos of Madytos
Chrysanthos of Madytos was a prominent 19th-century Greek music theorist and reformer who modernized the notation and theory of Byzantine chant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonist philosopher
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historical person ⓘ late antique philosopher ⓘ pagan intellectual ⓘ theurgist ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| approximateBirthCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| approximateDeathCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Constantinople
ⓘ
linked to:
Constantinople (probable)
Ephesus ⓘ Pergamum ⓘ
linked to:
Pergamon
court of Julian the Apostate ⓘ school of Aedesius in Pergamum ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Ephesus ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf |
Julian the Apostate
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Libanius ⓘ Priscus of Epirus ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Greek-speaking eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathCause | execution ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Ephesus ⓘ |
| educatedIn | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| executedUnder |
Roman emperor Valens
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linked to:
Flavius Valens
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| influenced | Julian the Apostate ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influence on Roman emperor Julian
ⓘ
practice of theurgy ⓘ role in late antique pagan intellectual circles ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
works of Ammianus Marcellinus
ⓘ
works of Eunapius ⓘ |
| movement | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining philosophy and ritual practice
ⓘ
participation in pagan revival under Julian ⓘ |
| occupation |
philosopher
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religious practitioner ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Christian authors of Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| philosophicalInterest |
divination
ⓘ
metaphysics ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| practiced | theurgy ⓘ |
| religion |
Hellenic polytheism
ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient Greek religion
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| roleInPolitics | advisor to Julian the Apostate ⓘ |
| roleInReligion | pagan religious leader ⓘ |
| studentOf | Aedesius of Pergamum ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Julian the Apostate ⓘ |
| tradition | Platonic tradition ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Maximus of Ephesus Description of subject: Maximus of Ephesus was a 4th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and theurgist known for his influence on the Roman emperor Julian and his role in late antique pagan intellectual circles.
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