Māori ancestor
C31276
concept
A Māori ancestor is a revered forebear, often both historical and mythic, whose lineage, deeds, and spiritual presence shape the identity, rights, and obligations of their descendants and wider iwi (tribe).
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Polynesian mythological figure | 3 |
| Māori ancestor canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Māori ancestor
Generated description
A Māori ancestor is a revered forebear, often both historical and mythic, whose lineage, deeds, and spiritual presence shape the identity, rights, and obligations of their descendants and wider iwi (tribe).
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
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Ngāuruhoe (Māori chief or ancestor)
surface form:
Ngāuruhoe
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| Taranga | Polynesian mythological figure |
| Māui-roto | Polynesian mythological figure |
| Māui-taha | Polynesian mythological figure |