Codex Theodosianus
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Codex Theodosianus is a 5th-century compilation of Roman laws that systematized imperial legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Codex Theodosianus canonical | 14 |
| Theodosian Code | 6 |
| Codex Theodosianus 16.1.2 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2626886 — 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: Codex Theodosianus Context triple: [Theodosius II, notableWork, Codex Theodosianus]
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A.
Codex Justinianus
Codex Justinianus is a foundational compilation of Roman imperial laws ordered by Emperor Justinian I, forming a core component of the Corpus Juris Civilis and profoundly influencing later civil law traditions.
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B.
Codex Basilensis
Codex Basilensis is a significant Greek New Testament manuscript known for its representative Byzantine text-type and its importance in biblical textual criticism.
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Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (partly)
Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus is a famous 5th-century Greek biblical manuscript and palimpsest whose partially preserved text is an important witness to the New Testament tradition.
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Codex Zographensis
Codex Zographensis is a late 10th–11th century Old Church Slavonic Gospel manuscript, written in the Glagolitic script and considered one of the most important early Slavic literary monuments.
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E.
Codex Hermogenianus
The Codex Hermogenianus is a late Roman collection of imperial legal constitutions compiled under Emperor Diocletian that became a key source for later codifications of Roman law.
- 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: Codex Theodosianus Target entity description: Codex Theodosianus is a 5th-century compilation of Roman laws that systematized imperial legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
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A.
Codex Justinianus
Codex Justinianus is a foundational compilation of Roman imperial laws ordered by Emperor Justinian I, forming a core component of the Corpus Juris Civilis and profoundly influencing later civil law traditions.
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B.
Codex Basilensis
Codex Basilensis is a significant Greek New Testament manuscript known for its representative Byzantine text-type and its importance in biblical textual criticism.
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C.
Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (partly)
Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus is a famous 5th-century Greek biblical manuscript and palimpsest whose partially preserved text is an important witness to the New Testament tradition.
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D.
Codex Zographensis
Codex Zographensis is a late 10th–11th century Old Church Slavonic Gospel manuscript, written in the Glagolitic script and considered one of the most important early Slavic literary monuments.
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E.
Codex Hermogenianus
The Codex Hermogenianus is a late Roman collection of imperial legal constitutions compiled under Emperor Diocletian that became a key source for later codifications of Roman law.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman legal text
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late Roman law code ⓘ legal codification ⓘ |
| aim |
elimination of obsolete legislation
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systematization of imperial laws ⓘ |
| compilationCommission | commission of jurists and officials ⓘ |
| compilationCommissionedBy | Theodosius II ⓘ |
| compiler | Theodosius II ⓘ |
| contains |
imperial constitutions
ⓘ
imperial edicts ⓘ rescripts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| coversLegislationFrom | Constantine I ⓘ |
| coversLegislationUntil | Theodosius II ⓘ |
| dateOfCompilation |
429–438
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5th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Codex Justinianus
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Corpus Juris Civilis ⓘ |
| follows |
Codex Gregorianus
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Codex Hermogenianus ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Eastern Roman Empire
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linked to:
Byzantine Empire
Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundation for parts of medieval European law
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major source for late Roman law ⓘ |
| influenced |
Breviary of Alaric
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Visigothic Code ⓘ
linked to:
Lex Visigothorum
later European legal traditions ⓘ medieval canon law ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official collection of imperial legislation ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Roman law ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 16 ⓘ |
| patron | Theodosius II ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Codex Gregorianus
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Codex Hermogenianus ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Theodosius II ⓘ |
| promulgatedIn |
Eastern Roman Empire
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linked to:
Byzantine Empire
Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 438 ⓘ |
| religiousPolicy | Christian orthodoxy ⓘ |
| structure | 16 books divided into titles and constitutions ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
administrative law
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criminal law ⓘ ecclesiastical law ⓘ military affairs ⓘ municipal administration ⓘ private law ⓘ public law ⓘ status of persons ⓘ taxation ⓘ |
| temporalCoverage | 312–437 ⓘ |
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Subject: Codex Theodosianus Description of subject: Codex Theodosianus is a 5th-century compilation of Roman laws that systematized imperial legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
Referenced by (21)
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Dominate (Roman Empire)
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