Corax
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Corax is the lowest initiation grade in the ancient Roman mystery cult of Mithraism, symbolically associated with the raven and the role of a novice servant.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Corax canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21591204 — 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: Corax Context triple: [Mithraism, initiationGrade, Corax]
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A.
Corvus
Corvus is a small southern constellation known for its distinctive quadrilateral shape, often interpreted as a crow or raven in classical mythology.
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B.
Alcedo
Alcedo is a genus of small, brightly colored river kingfishers known for their vivid blue and orange plumage and fish-hunting dives along freshwater habitats.
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C.
Hermes Bird
"Hermes Bird" is a song by the American alternative rock band Remy Zero, known for its emotive vocals and atmospheric guitar-driven sound.
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D.
Picus
Picus is a figure from Roman mythology, a handsome king and hunter who was transformed into a woodpecker by the sorceress Circe.
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E.
Coracias
Coracias is a genus of brightly colored, insect-eating birds commonly known as rollers, found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- 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: Corax Target entity description: Corax is the lowest initiation grade in the ancient Roman mystery cult of Mithraism, symbolically associated with the raven and the role of a novice servant.
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A.
Corvus
Corvus is a small southern constellation known for its distinctive quadrilateral shape, often interpreted as a crow or raven in classical mythology.
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B.
Alcedo
Alcedo is a genus of small, brightly colored river kingfishers known for their vivid blue and orange plumage and fish-hunting dives along freshwater habitats.
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C.
Hermes Bird
"Hermes Bird" is a song by the American alternative rock band Remy Zero, known for its emotive vocals and atmospheric guitar-driven sound.
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D.
Picus
Picus is a figure from Roman mythology, a handsome king and hunter who was transformed into a woodpecker by the sorceress Circe.
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E.
Coracias
Coracias is a genus of brightly colored, insect-eating birds commonly known as rollers, found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.