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Aphrahat

4th century Syriac-Christian theologian and author
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Aphrahat

Summary

Aphrahat is a human[1]. Born in Asuristan[2], he… he was born on January 1, 270[3]. He passed away in Adiabene[4]. He died on January 1, 346[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Asuristan[2], Aphrahat…
  • Aphrahat died in Adiabene[4].
  • Aphrahat was born on January 1, 270[3].
  • Aphrahat died on January 1, 346[5].
  • Aphrahat held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[9].
  • Aphrahat worked as a writer[6].
  • Aphrahat worked as a monk[7].
  • Aphrahat is recorded as male[10].
  • Aphrahat's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Aphrahat's genre is religious literature[12].
  • Aphrahat's canonization status is recorded as saint[13].
  • Aphrahat's feast day is recorded as January 29[14].
  • Aphrahat's topic's main category is recorded as Q113057092[15].
  • Aphrahat's floruit is recorded as 400[16].
  • Aphrahat's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Aphrahat's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18].
  • Aphrahat's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Aphrahat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Syriac[20].
  • Aphrahat's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Aphraates'}[21].
  • Aphrahat's writing language is recorded as Syriac[22].
  • Aphrahat's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Asuristan[2], Aphrahat… he was born on January 1, 270[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and monk[7].

Death and Burial

Aphrahat died on January 1, 346[5]. He passed away in Adiabene[4].

Why It Matters

Aphrahat ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Aphrahat born?

Aphrahat's place of birth was Asuristan[2].

Where did Aphrahat die?

Aphrahat died in Adiabene[4].

What did Aphrahat do for work?

Aphrahat worked as writer[6] and monk[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00394011
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  3. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Citizenship → —
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 74633
    Sex or gender → male
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