Theodotion

translator of the Bible from Hebrew to Greek
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Theodotion

Summary

Theodotion is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ephesus[2]. He was born on 200[3]. He died on 250[4]. He worked as a Bible translator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Theodotion was born in Ephesus[2].
  • Theodotion was born on 200[3].
  • Theodotion died on 250[4].
  • Theodotion worked as a Bible translator[5].
  • Theodotion is recorded as male[7].
  • Theodotion's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • Theodotion's floruit is recorded as 150[9].
  • Theodotion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
  • Theodotion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].
  • Theodotion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[12].
  • Theodotion's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[13].
  • Theodotion's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ephesus[2], Theodotion… he was born on 200[3].

Career and Affiliations

Theodotion's professions included Bible translator[5].

Death and Burial

Theodotion died on 250[4].

Why It Matters

Theodotion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Theodotion born?

Theodotion was born in Ephesus[2].

What did Theodotion do for work?

Theodotion worked as Bible translator[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Ephesus
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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