Apis

king of Argos in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q618662
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Apis

Summary

Apis is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 52 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #264 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Apis's father was Phoroneus[3].
  • Apis's mother was Laodice[4].
  • Apis's mother was Teledice[5].
  • Apis's mother was Cinna[6].
  • Apis's mother was Cerdo[7].
  • Apis held the position of king of Argos[8].
  • Apis is recorded as male[9].
  • Apis's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
  • Apis's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].
  • Apis's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[12].
  • Apis's sibling is recorded as Niobe[13].
  • Apis's P14750 is recorded as 7161-67C0-4101-6F08-74CE[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Apis's father was Phoroneus[3]. Mothers listed include Laodice[4]; Teledice[5], a Greek nymph[15]; Cinna[6], a mythological Greek character[16]; and Cerdo[7], a mythological Greek character[17].

Career and Affiliations

Apis held the position of king of Argos[8].

Why It Matters

Apis draws 52 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #264 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Who were Apis's parents?

Apis's father was Phoroneus[3]. Apis's mother was Laodice[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . 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. 15d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hederich encyclopedia article → Apis+[1], Apis [1]
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2272]]: Apis [1], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273198|batch #273198]]"
  2. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Position held → king of Argos
    Described by source → Pauly–Wissowa, 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
    Sibling → Niobe
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 7161-67C0-4101-6F08-74CE, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/265669|batch #265669]]"
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