Maron of Smyrna
E484597
Maron of Smyrna is an early Christian figure traditionally credited with composing the account of Polycarp’s martyrdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maron of Smyrna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4904413 — 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: Maron of Smyrna Context triple: [The Martyrdom of Polycarp, attributedAuthor, Maron of Smyrna]
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A.
Bion of Smyrna
Bion of Smyrna was a Greek bucolic poet of the Hellenistic period, best known for his elegiac and pastoral verses that influenced later pastoral literature.
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B.
Pionius of Smyrna
Pionius of Smyrna was a 3rd-century Christian presbyter and martyr renowned for his steadfast refusal to renounce his faith during the Decian persecution.
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C.
Numenius of Apamea
Numenius of Apamea was a 2nd-century Platonist philosopher whose synthesis of Platonism with Pythagorean and Eastern religious ideas helped lay important groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
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D.
Quintus of Smyrna
Quintus of Smyrna was a late antique Greek epic poet best known for his poem "Posthomerica," which continues the narrative of the Trojan War from where Homer's Iliad ends.
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E.
Polycarp of Smyrna
Polycarp of Smyrna was a 2nd-century Christian bishop and martyr, revered as an Apostolic Father for his direct connection to the apostles and his influential role in early Christian theology and church leadership.
- 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: Maron of Smyrna Target entity description: Maron of Smyrna is an early Christian figure traditionally credited with composing the account of Polycarp’s martyrdom.
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A.
Bion of Smyrna
Bion of Smyrna was a Greek bucolic poet of the Hellenistic period, best known for his elegiac and pastoral verses that influenced later pastoral literature.
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B.
Pionius of Smyrna
Pionius of Smyrna was a 3rd-century Christian presbyter and martyr renowned for his steadfast refusal to renounce his faith during the Decian persecution.
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C.
Numenius of Apamea
Numenius of Apamea was a 2nd-century Platonist philosopher whose synthesis of Platonism with Pythagorean and Eastern religious ideas helped lay important groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
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D.
Quintus of Smyrna
Quintus of Smyrna was a late antique Greek epic poet best known for his poem "Posthomerica," which continues the narrative of the Trojan War from where Homer's Iliad ends.
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E.
Polycarp of Smyrna
Polycarp of Smyrna was a 2nd-century Christian bishop and martyr, revered as an Apostolic Father for his direct connection to the apostles and his influential role in early Christian theology and church leadership.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian author
ⓘ
early Christian figure ⓘ |
| associatedCity |
Smyrna in Asia Minor
ⓘ
linked to:
Smyrna
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| associatedWith | Polycarp of Smyrna ⓘ |
| creditedWith | authorship of the Martyrdom of Polycarp ⓘ |
| floruit | 2nd century ⓘ |
| genreOfWriting | martyrdom account ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | traditionally credited figure ⓘ |
| knownFor | composing the account of Polycarp’s martyrdom ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Greek ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | traditions about Polycarp’s martyrdom ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Smyrna ⓘ |
| region | Asia Minor ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | early Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInWork | narrator of the Martyrdom of Polycarp ⓘ |
| statusOfAuthorship | traditional attribution ⓘ |
| subjectOfWriting | martyrdom of Polycarp ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedRole | composer of the Martyrdom of Polycarp account ⓘ |
| work |
Martyrdom of Polycarp
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linked to:
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maron of Smyrna Description of subject: Maron of Smyrna is an early Christian figure traditionally credited with composing the account of Polycarp’s martyrdom.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.