Contra Grammaticum
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Contra Grammaticum is a theological and polemical treatise by Saint Severus of Antioch, written in late antiquity to defend Miaphysite Christology and critique contemporary grammatical and philosophical opponents.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Contra Grammaticum canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contra Grammaticum Context triple: [Saint Severus of Antioch, majorWork, Contra Grammaticum]
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A.
Commentarii linguae Latinae
Commentarii linguae Latinae is a 16th-century Latin grammar and commentary work by French humanist Étienne Dolet, reflecting Renaissance scholarship on the Latin language.
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B.
The Grammarian
The Grammarian is the official school newspaper of Auckland Grammar School, featuring news, events, and student perspectives from the school community.
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C.
De interpretatione recta
De interpretatione recta is a humanist treatise by Leonardo Bruni that advocates for accurate, elegant translation from Greek and Latin into vernacular languages, helping to shape Renaissance theories of translation and rhetoric.
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D.
Elegantiae linguae Latinae
Elegantiae linguae Latinae is a seminal 15th-century humanist treatise that systematically codifies and refines classical Latin style and usage.
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E.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
- 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: Contra Grammaticum Target entity description: Contra Grammaticum is a theological and polemical treatise by Saint Severus of Antioch, written in late antiquity to defend Miaphysite Christology and critique contemporary grammatical and philosophical opponents.
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A.
Commentarii linguae Latinae
Commentarii linguae Latinae is a 16th-century Latin grammar and commentary work by French humanist Étienne Dolet, reflecting Renaissance scholarship on the Latin language.
-
B.
The Grammarian
The Grammarian is the official school newspaper of Auckland Grammar School, featuring news, events, and student perspectives from the school community.
-
C.
De interpretatione recta
De interpretatione recta is a humanist treatise by Leonardo Bruni that advocates for accurate, elegant translation from Greek and Latin into vernacular languages, helping to shape Renaissance theories of translation and rhetoric.
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D.
Elegantiae linguae Latinae
Elegantiae linguae Latinae is a seminal 15th-century humanist treatise that systematically codifies and refines classical Latin style and usage.
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E.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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polemical treatise ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
critique of contemporary grammatical theories
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critique of contemporary philosophical positions ⓘ defense of Miaphysite doctrine ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Severian Miaphysite tradition ⓘ |
| author |
Severus of Antioch
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linked to:
Saint Severus of Antioch
|
| citationForm | Contra Grammaticum ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Hellenistic grammatical theory
ⓘ
certain forms of pagan philosophy ⓘ |
| discipline |
Christian polemics
ⓘ
patristic theology ⓘ |
| doctrinalFocus |
nature and person of Christ
ⓘ
union of divinity and humanity in Christ ⓘ |
| genre |
dogmatic theology
ⓘ
polemical theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Chalcedonian Christological controversies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexandrian Christological tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Alexandrian theology
Cyril of Alexandria ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Miaphysite clergy
ⓘ
educated Christian laity ⓘ grammarians and philosophers of Severus' time ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | treatise ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christology
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Miaphysite Christology ⓘ
linked to:
Miaphysitism
polemics against grammarians ⓘ polemics against philosophers ⓘ |
| opposes |
Chalcedonian Christology
ⓘ
linked to:
Chalcedonian Christianity
Dyophysite Christology ⓘ
linked to:
Dyophysitism
|
| originalTitleType | conventional modern title ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect | engagement with contemporary logic and categories ⓘ |
| placeInTradition |
important source for Miaphysite theology
ⓘ
key work of Severus of Antioch ⓘ |
| preservedIn | later manuscript traditions ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Eastern Roman Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine Empire
|
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Severus of Antioch's homilies
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Severus of Antioch's letters ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Miaphysitism
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Oriental Orthodox theology ⓘ |
| theologicalPositionDefended | one incarnate nature of the Word of God ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Syriac Miaphysite milieu ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late antiquity ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
biblical exegesis
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philosophical argumentation ⓘ rhetorical polemic ⓘ |
| writtenInCentury | 6th century ⓘ |
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