Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia)
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The Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia) was a senior ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered on the ancient city of Mopsuestia in Cilicia, serving as a key metropolitan bishopric in the Christian church of the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12856923 — 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: Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia) Context triple: [Bishop of Mopsuestia, succeededBy, Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia)]
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A.
Metropolis of Serres and Nigrita
The Metropolis of Serres and Nigrita is an Eastern Orthodox ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Serres, Greece, overseeing the spiritual and administrative life of local parishes in the surrounding region.
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B.
Diocese of Myra
The Diocese of Myra was an ancient Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Myra in Lycia (in present-day Turkey), historically notable as the bishopric of Saint Nicholas.
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C.
Neocaesarea in Pontus
Neocaesarea in Pontus was an important city in the Roman province of Pontus in Asia Minor, known as a regional center of early Christianity.
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D.
Diocese of Pontus
The Diocese of Pontus was a late Roman administrative and ecclesiastical district in northern Asia Minor, encompassing various provinces and important cities such as Neocaesarea in Pontus.
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E.
Diocese of Moesia
The Diocese of Moesia was a late Roman administrative district in the Balkans that encompassed several provinces, including Dardania, under the authority of the Praetorian Prefecture of Illyricum.
- 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: Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia) Target entity description: The Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia) was a senior ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered on the ancient city of Mopsuestia in Cilicia, serving as a key metropolitan bishopric in the Christian church of the region.
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A.
Metropolis of Serres and Nigrita
The Metropolis of Serres and Nigrita is an Eastern Orthodox ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Serres, Greece, overseeing the spiritual and administrative life of local parishes in the surrounding region.
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B.
Diocese of Myra
The Diocese of Myra was an ancient Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Myra in Lycia (in present-day Turkey), historically notable as the bishopric of Saint Nicholas.
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C.
Neocaesarea in Pontus
Neocaesarea in Pontus was an important city in the Roman province of Pontus in Asia Minor, known as a regional center of early Christianity.
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D.
Diocese of Pontus
The Diocese of Pontus was a late Roman administrative and ecclesiastical district in northern Asia Minor, encompassing various provinces and important cities such as Neocaesarea in Pontus.
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E.
Diocese of Moesia
The Diocese of Moesia was a late Roman administrative district in the Balkans that encompassed several provinces, including Dardania, under the authority of the Praetorian Prefecture of Illyricum.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishopric
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ecclesiastical jurisdiction ⓘ metropolitan see ⓘ |
| centeredOn |
ancient city of Mopsuestia
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linked to:
city of Mopsuestia
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| ecclesiasticalRank | metropolitan ⓘ |
| function |
administration of church affairs in the region of Mopsuestia
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oversight of suffragan dioceses in Cilicia ⓘ |
| hasMetropolitanBishop | Metropolitan of Mopsuestia ⓘ |
| hierarchicalStatus | senior ecclesiastical jurisdiction ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Byzantine era
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Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asia Minor
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Cilicia ⓘ Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christian Church in Cilicia
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Eastern Christian ecclesiastical hierarchy ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Cilicia
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surrounding territories of Mopsuestia ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| seeAlso |
Cilicia
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Eastern Christianity ⓘ Mopsuestia ⓘ |
| seeCity |
Misis
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Mopsuestia ⓘ |
| tradition | Eastern Christian tradition ⓘ |
| typeOfBishopric | metropolitan bishopric ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia) Description of subject: The Metropolitan see of Misis (Mopsuestia) was a senior ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered on the ancient city of Mopsuestia in Cilicia, serving as a key metropolitan bishopric in the Christian church of the region.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.