De virginibus
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De virginibus is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that extols and instructs on Christian virginity and the virtues of consecrated women.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| De virginibus canonical | 2 |
| De virginitate | 2 |
| De Virginitate (prose) | 1 |
| De institutione virginum | 1 |
| On Virginity (De virginitate) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T588956 — 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: De virginibus Context triple: [Ambrose of Milan, notableWork, De virginibus]
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A.
The Constant Maid
The Constant Maid is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of love and social manners.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
The Lady of Pleasure
The Lady of Pleasure is a Caroline-era comedy play by James Shirley that satirizes the excesses and moral corruption of the English aristocracy.
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D.
Les Preuses
Les Preuses is one of the prestigious Grand Cru vineyard sites in Chablis, renowned for producing complex, age-worthy Chardonnay wines.
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E.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
- 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: De virginibus Target entity description: De virginibus is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that extols and instructs on Christian virginity and the virtues of consecrated women.
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A.
The Constant Maid
The Constant Maid is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of love and social manners.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
The Lady of Pleasure
The Lady of Pleasure is a Caroline-era comedy play by James Shirley that satirizes the excesses and moral corruption of the English aristocracy.
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D.
Les Preuses
Les Preuses is one of the prestigious Grand Cru vineyard sites in Chablis, renowned for producing complex, age-worthy Chardonnay wines.
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E.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
ⓘ
patristic work ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
Christian women
ⓘ
consecrated virgins ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Latin Church Fathers
ⓘ
linked to:
Church Fathers
Western patristics ⓘ |
| author |
Ambrose of Milan
ⓘ
Saint Ambrose ⓘ
linked to:
Ambrose of Milan
|
| dedicatedTo | consecrated women ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
renunciation of marriage for God
ⓘ
spiritual purity ⓘ virtues of humility and modesty ⓘ |
| extols |
Christian virginity
ⓘ
ascetic discipline ⓘ chastity ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical literature
ⓘ
moral exhortation ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalFocus |
imitation of Christ
ⓘ
imitation of the Virgin Mary ⓘ value of virginity ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Christian monastic and ascetic movements ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New Testament teaching on virginity
ⓘ
Pauline theology ⓘ early Christian asceticism ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
homily
ⓘ
sermon ⓘ treatise ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian virginity
ⓘ
consecrated life ⓘ female virginity ⓘ virtues of consecrated women ⓘ |
| partOf | Ambrose of Milan's ascetical writings ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Milan ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Latin manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| provides |
moral instruction
ⓘ
spiritual exhortation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholicism
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
historical theology
ⓘ
patristic scholarship ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Latin patristic theology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic teaching on virginity
ⓘ
Christian spiritual formation ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Ambrose of Milan ⓘ |
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Subject: De virginibus Description of subject: De virginibus is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that extols and instructs on Christian virginity and the virtues of consecrated women.
Referenced by (7)
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