interrex
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An interrex was an emergency Roman magistrate temporarily appointed to oversee the state and organize elections during periods without a sitting consul.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| interrex canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1807082 — 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: interrex Context triple: [Appius Claudius Caecus, positionHeld, interrex]
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A.
Interregnum
The Interregnum was the period in English history between the execution of Charles I and the Restoration of Charles II, marked by republican rule under the Commonwealth and later the Protectorate.
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B.
énarques
énarques are the highly influential French civil servants and political elites who graduated from the prestigious École nationale d'administration (ENA).
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C.
Principate
The Principate was the early phase of the Roman Empire characterized by emperors who maintained the facade of republican institutions while holding ultimate authority.
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D.
Suffetes
Suffetes were the chief magistrates of ancient Carthage, functioning as its highest elected political and judicial officials.
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E.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
- 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: interrex Target entity description: An interrex was an emergency Roman magistrate temporarily appointed to oversee the state and organize elections during periods without a sitting consul.
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A.
Interregnum
The Interregnum was the period in English history between the execution of Charles I and the Restoration of Charles II, marked by republican rule under the Commonwealth and later the Protectorate.
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B.
énarques
énarques are the highly influential French civil servants and political elites who graduated from the prestigious École nationale d'administration (ENA).
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C.
Principate
The Principate was the early phase of the Roman Empire characterized by emperors who maintained the facade of republican institutions while holding ultimate authority.
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D.
Suffetes
Suffetes were the chief magistrates of ancient Carthage, functioning as its highest elected political and judicial officials.
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E.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman magistracy
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extraordinary magistrate ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Roman Senate ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman titles
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Roman political institutions ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | recognized emergency office under Roman constitution ⓘ |
| continuedIn | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| country |
Roman Kingdom
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| etymology | Latin for "between kings" ⓘ |
| followedBy | newly elected consuls ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Roman state ⓘ |
| limitation |
held office only in absence of consuls
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normally restricted to patricians ⓘ office was temporary and short-term ⓘ |
| origin | institution dates back to the Roman Kingdom ⓘ |
| power |
convened the comitia for elections
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could issue edicts within limited scope ⓘ presided over elections of consuls ⓘ |
| precededBy | consuls whose term had ended or office was vacant ⓘ |
| role |
emergency magistrate appointed during an interregnum
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organized elections for new magistrates ⓘ oversaw the Roman state in absence of consuls ⓘ |
| selectionMethod |
chosen from among patrician senators
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often chosen from former consuls ⓘ |
| succession | series of interreges could follow one another until elections were completed ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 days ⓘ |
| timePeriod | interregnum ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ensuring continuity of government
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preventing power vacuum between magistracies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: interrex Description of subject: An interrex was an emergency Roman magistrate temporarily appointed to oversee the state and organize elections during periods without a sitting consul.
Referenced by (1)
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