the Cruciform
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The Cruciform is a mysterious, parasitic resurrection device from Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos that grants its bearer continual rebirth at a terrible spiritual and physical cost.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| the Cruciform canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14276843 — 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: the Cruciform Context triple: [the Nightmare Child, relatedConcept, the Cruciform]
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A.
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
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B.
The Crucified God
The Crucified God is a landmark work of Christian theology by Jürgen Moltmann that explores the meaning of God’s suffering and solidarity with humanity through the crucifixion of Jesus.
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C.
The Green Christ
The Green Christ is a lesser-known religious painting by Paul Gauguin that reinterprets the crucifixion scene with bold, unconventional colors and symbolism.
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D.
The Vision of the Cross
The Vision of the Cross is a fresco by Raphael’s workshop in the Vatican that depicts Constantine’s miraculous vision of the cross before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
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E.
Cross of the Third Millennium
The Cross of the Third Millennium is a monumental concrete cross and religious landmark in Coquimbo, Chile, built to commemorate the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 and offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
- 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: the Cruciform Target entity description: The Cruciform is a mysterious, parasitic resurrection device from Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos that grants its bearer continual rebirth at a terrible spiritual and physical cost.
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A.
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
-
B.
The Crucified God
The Crucified God is a landmark work of Christian theology by Jürgen Moltmann that explores the meaning of God’s suffering and solidarity with humanity through the crucifixion of Jesus.
-
C.
The Green Christ
The Green Christ is a lesser-known religious painting by Paul Gauguin that reinterprets the crucifixion scene with bold, unconventional colors and symbolism.
-
D.
The Vision of the Cross
The Vision of the Cross is a fresco by Raphael’s workshop in the Vatican that depicts Constantine’s miraculous vision of the cross before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
-
E.
Cross of the Third Millennium
The Cross of the Third Millennium is a monumental concrete cross and religious landmark in Coquimbo, Chile, built to commemorate the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 and offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.