St. Paul’s key
E1020429
St. Paul’s key is a heraldic symbol associated with Saint Paul, commonly depicted as a key representing his apostolic authority and frequently used in ecclesiastical coats of arms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| St. Paul’s key canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13070495 — 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: St. Paul’s key Context triple: [Coat of arms of the Diocese of Münster, hasPart, St. Paul’s key]
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A.
The Lock
The Lock is a celebrated 1824 landscape painting by English Romantic artist John Constable, depicting rural life along the River Stour with dramatic naturalistic detail.
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B.
The Key City
The Key City is a nickname for Abilene, a mid-sized city in west-central Texas known historically as a regional hub for commerce, education, and the military.
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C.
Kings Lock
Kings Lock is a navigation lock on the River Soar in England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the waterway.
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D.
The Key
The Key is a 1958 British war drama film directed by Carol Reed, set during World War II and centered on tugboat captains risking their lives in U-boat–infested waters.
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E.
The Key
"The Key" is a song by British rock musician Ian Hunter, known for its introspective lyrics and melodic rock style.
- 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: St. Paul’s key Target entity description: St. Paul’s key is a heraldic symbol associated with Saint Paul, commonly depicted as a key representing his apostolic authority and frequently used in ecclesiastical coats of arms.
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A.
The Lock
The Lock is a celebrated 1824 landscape painting by English Romantic artist John Constable, depicting rural life along the River Stour with dramatic naturalistic detail.
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B.
The Key City
The Key City is a nickname for Abilene, a mid-sized city in west-central Texas known historically as a regional hub for commerce, education, and the military.
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C.
Kings Lock
Kings Lock is a navigation lock on the River Soar in England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the waterway.
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D.
The Key
The Key is a 1958 British war drama film directed by Carol Reed, set during World War II and centered on tugboat captains risking their lives in U-boat–infested waters.
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E.
The Key
"The Key" is a song by British rock musician Ian Hunter, known for its introspective lyrics and melodic rock style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical symbol
ⓘ
heraldic symbol ⓘ |
| appearsWith |
book of scriptures
ⓘ
sword of Saint Paul ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Testament apostles
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostles
Saint Paul the Apostle ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Paul
|
| depictedIn |
church architecture
ⓘ
liturgical furnishings ⓘ stained glass ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | marker of ecclesiastical jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasIconographicForm | key ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext |
Christianity
ⓘ
Western Christianity ⓘ |
| hasThematicRelation |
apostolic succession
ⓘ
church governance ⓘ keys of the kingdom of heaven ⓘ |
| represents | apostolic authority ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
authority to bind and loose
ⓘ
guardianship of doctrine ⓘ spiritual authority ⓘ |
| usedAs | charge in heraldry ⓘ |
| usedBy |
cathedrals
ⓘ
church institutions ⓘ dioceses ⓘ religious orders ⓘ |
| usedFor |
identification of churches dedicated to Saint Paul
ⓘ
visual representation of Saint Paul in heraldry ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church seals
ⓘ
coats of arms ⓘ ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: St. Paul’s key Description of subject: St. Paul’s key is a heraldic symbol associated with Saint Paul, commonly depicted as a key representing his apostolic authority and frequently used in ecclesiastical coats of arms.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.