grey wolf hand sign
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The grey wolf hand sign is a nationalist gesture associated with Turkey’s far-right Grey Wolves movement, used by supporters to signal allegiance and identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| grey wolf hand sign canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9476778 — 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: grey wolf hand sign Context triple: [Grey Wolves movement, symbol, grey wolf hand sign]
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A.
Wölfi
Wölfi is a diminutive, affectionate form of the German given name Wolfgang, often used as a nickname.
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B.
Laxgibuu (Wolf)
Laxgibuu (Wolf) is one of the principal matrilineal clans of the Nisga’a people, traditionally associated with the wolf crest and its related stories, rights, and territories.
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C.
wulf (wolf)
Wulf is a Germanic given name element meaning "wolf," commonly found in names such as Adolf and reflecting the cultural significance of the wolf in early Germanic societies.
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D.
Indian wolf
The Indian wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent, adapted to arid and semi-arid grasslands and scrublands and known for living in smaller packs than many other wolf populations.
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E.
Dire Wolf
"Dire Wolf" is a folk-influenced, storytelling song by the Grateful Dead, notable for its darkly whimsical lyrics and appearance on their 1970 album Workingman's Dead.
- 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: grey wolf hand sign Target entity description: The grey wolf hand sign is a nationalist gesture associated with Turkey’s far-right Grey Wolves movement, used by supporters to signal allegiance and identity.
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A.
Wölfi
Wölfi is a diminutive, affectionate form of the German given name Wolfgang, often used as a nickname.
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B.
Laxgibuu (Wolf)
Laxgibuu (Wolf) is one of the principal matrilineal clans of the Nisga’a people, traditionally associated with the wolf crest and its related stories, rights, and territories.
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C.
wulf (wolf)
Wulf is a Germanic given name element meaning "wolf," commonly found in names such as Adolf and reflecting the cultural significance of the wolf in early Germanic societies.
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D.
Indian wolf
The Indian wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent, adapted to arid and semi-arid grasslands and scrublands and known for living in smaller packs than many other wolf populations.
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E.
Dire Wolf
"Dire Wolf" is a folk-influenced, storytelling song by the Grateful Dead, notable for its darkly whimsical lyrics and appearance on their 1970 album Workingman's Dead.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hand gesture
ⓘ
nationalist symbol ⓘ political symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Grey Wolves
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Turkish nationalism ⓘ far-right politics ⓘ |
| bannedInContext | some European political events ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Turkey ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from the mythic grey wolf (Bozkurt) in Turkic mythology ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Bozkurt işareti ⓘ |
| hasGestureForm |
middle and ring fingers touching the thumb
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raised hand with extended index finger and little finger ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | far-right ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Turkish ⓘ |
| linkedToIdeology |
Pan-Turkism
ⓘ
Turkish ultranationalism ⓘ
linked to:
Turkish ultranationalists
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| namedAfter | Grey Wolves ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | extremist symbol in some countries ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Grey Wolves organization
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linked to:
Grey Wolves
Nationalist Movement Party ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Turkic ethnic nationalism
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Turkish ultranationalist identity ⓘ allegiance to the Grey Wolves movement ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Turkish ultranationalists
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supporters of the Grey Wolves ⓘ |
| usedIn |
nationalist demonstrations
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political rallies in Turkey ⓘ social media posts by Turkish nationalists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: grey wolf hand sign Description of subject: The grey wolf hand sign is a nationalist gesture associated with Turkey’s far-right Grey Wolves movement, used by supporters to signal allegiance and identity.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.