Cerinthus

Syrian theologian and philosopher
Person human Q447428
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Summary

Cerinthus was born on January 1, 100[1], in Antioch[2]. He died on January 1, 200[3]. He worked as a theologian[4] and philosopher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sex or gender: male[7]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[9], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[10]
  • Convicted of: heresy[11]
  • Time period: High Roman Empire[12]

Why It Matters

Cerinthus has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was Cerinthus born?

Cerinthus's place of birth was Antioch[2].

What did Cerinthus do for work?

Cerinthus worked as a theologian[4] and philosopher[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hy', 'it', 'ja', 'ko',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Convicted of → heresy
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → theologian, philosopher
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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