the Father of Lies
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The Father of Lies is a biblical epithet for the Devil, emphasizing his role as the ultimate deceiver and source of falsehood.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the Father of Lies canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1759344 — 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: the Father of Lies Context triple: [the Devil, alsoKnownAs, the Father of Lies]
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A.
A Liar’s Autobiography
A Liar’s Autobiography is a surreal, comedic memoir by Monty Python member Graham Chapman that blends fact and fiction to chronicle his life and career.
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B.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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C.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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D.
Where the Truth Lies
Where the Truth Lies is a mystery novel by Rupert Holmes that blends dark humor and suspense in a tale of show-business secrets and scandal.
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E.
The Man Who Cheated Himself
The Man Who Cheated Himself is a 1950 film noir crime drama starring Lee J. Cobb and Jane Wyatt, known for its tale of a veteran homicide detective who becomes entangled in a murder cover-up.
- 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: the Father of Lies Target entity description: The Father of Lies is a biblical epithet for the Devil, emphasizing his role as the ultimate deceiver and source of falsehood.
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A.
A Liar’s Autobiography
A Liar’s Autobiography is a surreal, comedic memoir by Monty Python member Graham Chapman that blends fact and fiction to chronicle his life and career.
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B.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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C.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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D.
Where the Truth Lies
Where the Truth Lies is a mystery novel by Rupert Holmes that blends dark humor and suspense in a tale of show-business secrets and scandal.
-
E.
The Man Who Cheated Himself
The Man Who Cheated Himself is a 1950 film noir crime drama starring Lee J. Cobb and Jane Wyatt, known for its tale of a veteran homicide detective who becomes entangled in a murder cover-up.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | biblical epithet ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
moral corruption
ⓘ
sin ⓘ spiritual deception ⓘ temptation ⓘ |
| category |
Christian demonology title
ⓘ
epithet for the Devil ⓘ |
| connotation |
condemnation
ⓘ
moral warning ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
God of truth
ⓘ
linked to:
Elohim
Holy Spirit ⓘ
linked to:
God the Holy Spirit
|
| derivedFrom | New Testament depiction of the Devil as liar ⓘ |
| emphasizesAttribute |
deception
ⓘ
falsehood ⓘ lying ⓘ |
| hasRole |
source of falsehood
ⓘ
ultimate deceiver ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| moralAssociation |
false teaching
ⓘ
heresy ⓘ idolatry ⓘ |
| moralValence | evil ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Christ
ⓘ
linked to:
Jesus Christ
God ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Devil
ⓘ
linked to:
the Devil
Satan ⓘ
linked to:
Iblis
the Evil One ⓘ
linked to:
the Devil
|
| relatedBiblicalPassage | John 8:44 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
ⓘ
Judaism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
rebellion against God
ⓘ
spiritual darkness ⓘ ultimate untruth ⓘ |
| theologicalFunction |
to characterize Satan as origin of lies
ⓘ
to warn believers against deception ⓘ |
| titleOf |
Satan in Christian theology
ⓘ
linked to:
the Devil
the Devil in Christian theology ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Christian preaching
ⓘ
Christian theology ⓘ religious literature ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the Father of Lies Description of subject: The Father of Lies is a biblical epithet for the Devil, emphasizing his role as the ultimate deceiver and source of falsehood.
Referenced by (1)
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