Pachomian Rule
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The Pachomian Rule is one of the earliest formal sets of regulations for Christian communal monastic life, established in the 4th century and influential in shaping later monastic traditions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rule of Pachomius | 2 |
| Pachomian Rule canonical | 1 |
| Pachomian monastic rule | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10722923 — 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: Pachomian Rule Context triple: [Pachomius the Great, knownFor, Pachomian Rule]
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A.
Regula Monachorum
Regula Monachorum is an early medieval monastic rule composed by the Irish missionary Columbanus of Bobbio, outlining strict ascetic practices and communal discipline for monks in his monasteries.
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B.
Rule of Saint Augustine
The Rule of Saint Augustine is an early Christian monastic rule, attributed to Augustine of Hippo, that outlines a communal life of poverty, chastity, obedience, and shared charity for religious communities.
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C.
Rule of Saint Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a foundational 6th-century monastic code that shaped Western Christian monasticism through its balanced guidance on prayer, work, and communal life.
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D.
Rule of Saint Basil
The Rule of Saint Basil is a foundational set of monastic guidelines in Eastern Christianity that emphasizes community life, liturgical prayer, and charitable service, shaping the spirituality and organization of many Eastern monastic orders.
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E.
Pio-Benedictine Code
The Pio-Benedictine Code is the first comprehensive codification of Latin Catholic canon law, promulgated in 1917 under Popes Pius X and Benedict XV.
- 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: Pachomian Rule Target entity description: The Pachomian Rule is one of the earliest formal sets of regulations for Christian communal monastic life, established in the 4th century and influential in shaping later monastic traditions.
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A.
Regula Monachorum
Regula Monachorum is an early medieval monastic rule composed by the Irish missionary Columbanus of Bobbio, outlining strict ascetic practices and communal discipline for monks in his monasteries.
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B.
Rule of Saint Augustine
The Rule of Saint Augustine is an early Christian monastic rule, attributed to Augustine of Hippo, that outlines a communal life of poverty, chastity, obedience, and shared charity for religious communities.
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C.
Rule of Saint Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a foundational 6th-century monastic code that shaped Western Christian monasticism through its balanced guidance on prayer, work, and communal life.
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D.
Rule of Saint Basil
The Rule of Saint Basil is a foundational set of monastic guidelines in Eastern Christianity that emphasizes community life, liturgical prayer, and charitable service, shaping the spirituality and organization of many Eastern monastic orders.
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E.
Pio-Benedictine Code
The Pio-Benedictine Code is the first comprehensive codification of Latin Catholic canon law, promulgated in 1917 under Popes Pius X and Benedict XV.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
late antique text
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monastic rule ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
cenobitic monasticism
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communal monastic life ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 320–346 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pachomius the Great ⓘ |
| authorAttribution | Pachomius the Great ⓘ |
| componentOf |
Pachomian monastic tradition
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linked to:
Pachomian monastic federation
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| corePrinciple |
asceticism
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community of goods ⓘ obedience ⓘ stability in the monastery ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | early Christian monasticism ⓘ |
| geographicSphereOfInfluence |
Eastern Mediterranean monasticism
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Egyptian monasticism ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
model for organized cenobitic communities
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one of the earliest formal rules for Christian communal monastic life ⓘ |
| inception | 4th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Rule of Basil
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linked to:
Rule of Saint Basil
Rule of Benedict ⓘ
linked to:
Rule of Saint Benedict
later Eastern Christian monastic rules ⓘ later Western Christian monastic rules ⓘ |
| language |
Coptic
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Greek ⓘ Latin (later translations) ⓘ |
| originEmpire | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| originPlace | Upper Egypt ⓘ |
| originRegion | Egypt ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Coptic manuscripts
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Greek translations ⓘ Latin translations ⓘ |
| regulates |
admission of new members
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common property ⓘ daily life of monks ⓘ discipline and penalties ⓘ fasting and diet ⓘ obedience to superiors ⓘ prayer schedule ⓘ silence and speech ⓘ work and manual labor ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
cenobitic rule
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eremitic monasticism (by contrast) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Pachomian monasteries
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linked to:
Pachomian monastic federation
coenobitic communities along the Nile ⓘ |
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Subject: Pachomian Rule Description of subject: The Pachomian Rule is one of the earliest formal sets of regulations for Christian communal monastic life, established in the 4th century and influential in shaping later monastic traditions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pachomian Rule
linked to: Pachomian Rule
linked to: Pachomian Rule