Majorinus
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Majorinus was an early 4th-century North African Christian bishop who became the first leader of the Donatist movement after a disputed episcopal election in Carthage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Majorinus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6447618 — 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: Majorinus Context triple: [Donatism, notableLeader, Majorinus]
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A.
Sergius
Sergius is a Latinized given name historically borne by several Christian saints, popes, and notable figures in the Roman and Byzantine worlds.
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B.
Saint Regulus
Saint Regulus is a legendary early Christian figure, traditionally associated with bringing the relics of Saint Andrew to Scotland and venerated as a patron saint in that region.
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C.
Fesarius
The Fesarius is a massive, intimidating starship commanded by the alien Balok in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Corbomite Maneuver."
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D.
Flavius Valens
Flavius Valens was a 4th-century Roman emperor who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire and was killed at the Battle of Adrianople in 378 AD.
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E.
Victorinus
Victorinus is a masculine given name and surname of Latin origin, historically borne by early Christian saints and Roman figures, and related to the name Victor.
- 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: Majorinus Target entity description: Majorinus was an early 4th-century North African Christian bishop who became the first leader of the Donatist movement after a disputed episcopal election in Carthage.
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A.
Sergius
Sergius is a Latinized given name historically borne by several Christian saints, popes, and notable figures in the Roman and Byzantine worlds.
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B.
Saint Regulus
Saint Regulus is a legendary early Christian figure, traditionally associated with bringing the relics of Saint Andrew to Scotland and venerated as a patron saint in that region.
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C.
Fesarius
The Fesarius is a massive, intimidating starship commanded by the alien Balok in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Corbomite Maneuver."
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D.
Flavius Valens
Flavius Valens was a 4th-century Roman emperor who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire and was killed at the Battle of Adrianople in 378 AD.
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E.
Victorinus
Victorinus is a masculine given name and surname of Latin origin, historically borne by early Christian saints and Roman figures, and related to the name Victor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
ⓘ
Donatist leader ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| activeIn | Carthage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North African Donatist clergy
ⓘ
rigorist Christian circles in Carthage ⓘ |
| biographicalDetail | exact dates of birth and death are unknown ⓘ |
| causeOfRise | controversy over the consecration of Caecilianus ⓘ |
| ChristianDenomination | Donatism ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | reign of Emperor Constantine I ⓘ |
| conflict |
Donatist–Catholic schism
ⓘ
linked to:
Donatist controversy
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| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathTime | 4th century ⓘ |
| disputedWith |
Catholic Church hierarchy in Carthage
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic bishops of Carthage
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| floruit | early 4th century ⓘ |
| hasRole | schismatic bishop ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Optatus of Milevis
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writings of Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| involvedIn | North African church schism ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legacy |
gave his name to the initial phase of the Donatist schism
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helped institutionalize Donatism as a separate church structure in North Africa ⓘ |
| movement |
Donatist movement
ⓘ
linked to:
Donatism
|
| notableEvent | disputed episcopal election in Carthage ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the first leader of the Donatist movement ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Caecilianus of Carthage
ⓘ
Catholic bishops in North Africa ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Roman province of Africa Proconsularis
ⓘ
linked to:
Africa Proconsularis
|
| positionHeld |
Bishop of Carthage
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic bishops of Carthage
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| predecessor | Mensurius of Carthage ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | rival bishop elected in opposition to Caecilianus ⓘ |
| startTime | early 4th century ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Donatus of Casae Nigrae ⓘ |
| successor | Donatus of Casae Nigrae ⓘ |
| theologicalStance | emphasis on purity of the church and clergy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Majorinus Description of subject: Majorinus was an early 4th-century North African Christian bishop who became the first leader of the Donatist movement after a disputed episcopal election in Carthage.
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