De Cultu Feminarum
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De Cultu Feminarum is an early Christian treatise by Tertullian that critiques female adornment and discusses modesty and morality in women's dress and behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| De Cultu Feminarum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T858660 — 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: De Cultu Feminarum Context triple: [Tertullian, notableWork, De Cultu Feminarum]
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A.
De virginibus
De virginibus is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that extols and instructs on Christian virginity and the virtues of consecrated women.
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B.
Aenianes
The Aenianes were an ancient Greek tribe from central Greece, known for their participation in regional religious and political alliances such as the Amphictyonic League.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Maenads
Maenads are the frenzied female followers of Dionysus in Greek mythology, known for their ecstatic worship, wild dances, and sometimes violent, trance-like behavior.
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E.
Rosarium Virginis Mariae
Rosarium Virginis Mariae is an apostolic letter by Pope John Paul II that deepens the theology and practice of the Rosary, including the introduction of the Luminous Mysteries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De Cultu Feminarum Target entity description: De Cultu Feminarum is an early Christian treatise by Tertullian that critiques female adornment and discusses modesty and morality in women's dress and behavior.
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A.
De virginibus
De virginibus is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that extols and instructs on Christian virginity and the virtues of consecrated women.
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B.
Aenianes
The Aenianes were an ancient Greek tribe from central Greece, known for their participation in regional religious and political alliances such as the Amphictyonic League.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Maenads
Maenads are the frenzied female followers of Dionysus in Greek mythology, known for their ecstatic worship, wild dances, and sometimes violent, trance-like behavior.
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E.
Rosarium Virginis Mariae
Rosarium Virginis Mariae is an apostolic letter by Pope John Paul II that deepens the theology and practice of the Rosary, including the introduction of the Luminous Mysteries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian treatise
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moral treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses | Christian women ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
On the Apparel of Women
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On the Dress of Women ⓘ |
| argues |
Christian women should avoid ostentation
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outward adornment reflects inner morality ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North African Christianity
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linked to:
Roman North Africa
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| author | Tertullian ⓘ |
| criticizes |
cosmetics
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elaborate hairstyles ⓘ jewelry ⓘ luxurious clothing ⓘ |
| dateWritten |
early 3rd century
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late 2nd century ⓘ |
| discusses |
relationship between body and soul
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sin and temptation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
sexual modesty
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women’s behavior ⓘ women’s dress ⓘ |
| genre |
moral exhortation
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polemical literature ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Patristic era
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linked to:
Late Antiquity
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| influenced | later Christian discussions of modesty ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early Christian ascetic ideals ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian ethics
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asceticism ⓘ female adornment ⓘ modesty ⓘ morality in women’s dress ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | Tertullian’s moral writings ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Carthage ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Latin patristic manuscripts ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
gender studies in religion
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history of Christian ethics ⓘ patristics ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition | rigorist morality ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Latin Church Fathers ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Biblical texts
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Genesis account of the Fall ⓘ |
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