Mîr of the Yazidis
E776581
Yazidi institution
hereditary title
religious leadership position
secular leadership position
traditional leadership office
The Mîr of the Yazidis is the hereditary secular and, in part, spiritual leader of the Yazidi community, traditionally drawn from the princely lineage that oversees key religious institutions and communal affairs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mîr of the Yazidis canonical | 1 |
| Yazidi religious leadership | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9065451 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mîr of the Yazidis Context triple: [Lalish temple complex, associatedWith, Mîr of the Yazidis]
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A.
Sökmen of Mardin
Sökmen of Mardin was a prominent 11th–12th century Artuqid Turkoman ruler and military leader in Upper Mesopotamia, noted for his role in resisting the Crusaders.
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B.
Sin-Muballit
Sin-Muballit was a king of Babylon in the early 18th century BCE and the father of Hammurabi, under whom Babylon’s power and territory began to expand.
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C.
Belal
Belal is the given name of Belal Muhammad, an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC welterweight division.
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D.
Fereydunkenar
Fereydunkenar is a coastal city in northern Iran known for its location on the Caspian Sea and its rich natural wetlands and rice-growing areas.
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E.
Ibas of Edessa
Ibas of Edessa was a 5th-century Syriac bishop and theologian known for his role in the Christological controversies leading up to the Council of Chalcedon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mîr of the Yazidis Target entity description: The Mîr of the Yazidis is the hereditary secular and, in part, spiritual leader of the Yazidi community, traditionally drawn from the princely lineage that oversees key religious institutions and communal affairs.
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A.
Sökmen of Mardin
Sökmen of Mardin was a prominent 11th–12th century Artuqid Turkoman ruler and military leader in Upper Mesopotamia, noted for his role in resisting the Crusaders.
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B.
Sin-Muballit
Sin-Muballit was a king of Babylon in the early 18th century BCE and the father of Hammurabi, under whom Babylon’s power and territory began to expand.
-
C.
Belal
Belal is the given name of Belal Muhammad, an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC welterweight division.
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D.
Fereydunkenar
Fereydunkenar is a coastal city in northern Iran known for its location on the Caspian Sea and its rich natural wetlands and rice-growing areas.
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E.
Ibas of Edessa
Ibas of Edessa was a 5th-century Syriac bishop and theologian known for his role in the Christological controversies leading up to the Council of Chalcedon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yazidi institution
ⓘ
hereditary title ⓘ religious leadership position ⓘ secular leadership position ⓘ traditional leadership office ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Yazidis ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yazidi princely families ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Yazidi tradition ⓘ |
| drawnFrom | Yazidi princely lineage ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
secular authority
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spiritual authority ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
coordination of major Yazidi religious festivals
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protection of Yazidi communal interests ⓘ representation of Yazidis to external authorities ⓘ supervision of major Yazidi shrines ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | Kurdish ⓘ |
| isHereditary | true ⓘ |
| leadershipStructure | dynastic succession ⓘ |
| leadershipType |
partly spiritual leadership
ⓘ
secular leadership ⓘ |
| oversees |
Yazidi communal affairs
ⓘ
key Yazidi religious institutions ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Yazidi community
ⓘ
linked to:
Yazidis
|
| religion | Yazidism ⓘ |
| roleIn | Yazidi community leadership ⓘ |
| scopeOfAuthority |
Yazidi religious life
ⓘ
Yazidi social affairs ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | prince ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mîr of the Yazidis Description of subject: The Mîr of the Yazidis is the hereditary secular and, in part, spiritual leader of the Yazidi community, traditionally drawn from the princely lineage that oversees key religious institutions and communal affairs.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mîr of the Yazidis