Publilius Syrus

1st century BC Syrian-born Latin writer
Person human Q363375
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Publilius Syrus

Summary

Publilius Syrus is a human[1]. Born in Nusaybin[2], he… he was born on January 1, 100 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 100 BC[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Publilius Syrus's place of birth was Nusaybin[2].
  • Publilius Syrus was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].
  • Publilius Syrus died on January 1, 100 BC[4].
  • Publilius Syrus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Publilius Syrus worked as a writer[5].
  • Publilius Syrus worked as a playwright[6].
  • Publilius Syrus's professions included poet[7].
  • Publilius Syrus's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Publilius Syrus worked as an actor[9].
  • Publilius Syrus is recorded as male[12].
  • Publilius Syrus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Publilius Syrus's genre is playwriting[14].
  • Publilius Syrus's Commons category is recorded as Publilius Syrus[15].
  • Publilius Syrus's topic's main category is recorded as Q67944779[16].
  • Publilius Syrus's floruit is recorded as 100 BC[17].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[18].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Publilius Syrus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Publilius Syrus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Publilius Syrus's birth name is recorded as Publilius Syrus[27].

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Origins and Family

Publilius Syrus's place of birth was Nusaybin[2]. He was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and actor[9].

Death and Burial

Publilius Syrus died on January 1, 100 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Publilius Syrus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Seneca[30], a playwright[31], -0004–0065[32], of Ancient Rome[33], specialised in ethics[34].

FAQs

Where was Publilius Syrus born?

Publilius Syrus's place of birth was Nusaybin[2].

What did Publilius Syrus do for work?

Publilius Syrus worked as writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and actor[9].

Who did Publilius Syrus influence?

Publilius Syrus has been cited as an influence by Seneca[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9d ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Library of the World's Best Literature +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q1138524]], Add reference to a lexicon article."
  2. 9w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Easter Island
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  3. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 40461
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  4. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 188702, 691959, 334787
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 334787, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295448935|secolo 1. a.C. Publilius Syrus (#295448935)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8088|P"
  5. 12w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id → 5429
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 5429, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107287484|Publilius (#107287484)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical Dictiona"
  6. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0446220-Publilius-Syrus-cinny-1-stoleti-pr-Kr
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  7. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00094318, cnp01347571
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  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 188702, 691959, 334787
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 691959, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161564925|Publius Syrus (#161564925)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]]"
  9. 19w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place → Antioch
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7153]]: [[Q200441]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778423652304"
  10. 20w ago · HannoWij · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibale id → 92268
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